News – Page 114
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NewsMorgan Lewis embraces flexible working
Associates in UK and US will be able to work from home for up to two days a week.
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NewsJackson: solicitors tell me costs budgeting is working
Appeal court judge is set to report at the end of July on the potential for increasing the scope of the fixed costs regime.
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NewsDX latest business to face action over self-employment rights
Courier company widely used in legal sector targeted by GMB union.
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NewsProlific LiP’s case partly struck out to give her a helping hand
High Court judge says claimant should treat his strike-out as a form of legal advice.
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NewsLords warn against powers in EU repeal bill
Parliament must limit scope of delegated powers in key Brexit legislation, constitution committee says.
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NewsGreater consideration of young BAME offenders ahead of sentencing
Sentencing Council says previous guidance was piecemeal and out of date.
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NewsGovernment defends 10-year sentence plan for copyright infringers
Intellectual Property Office responds to Open Rights Group concerns over copyright proposals.
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NewsDelayed MoJ survey finds vulnerable ‘face multiple legal problems’
Ministry of Justice research lays bare the financial and health consequences of coping with legal issues.
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NewsPI discount rate u-turn fear
Insurers immediately labelled the decision ‘crazy’, while claimant lawyers stressed the 'minus' formula is vital for clients with life-changing injuries.
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Unified patent court set for early sign-off
Early day motion put forward by UKIP MP urging the UK not to ratify the agreement failed to garner any support.
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NewsJudge suggests Facebook for tracing parents in adoption cases
Court laments that birth mother was not even aware of adoption application involving her child.
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NewsCourt denies pre-LASPO costs as litigation work had not started
Firm had taken on client two weeks before new civil justice cost rules came in to effect.
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NewsBankruptcies, market failure and advice deserts – Society condemns fee plans
Law Society says well-paid QCs will benefit from a pay increase under Ministry of Justice proposals.
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NewsCumbria court closure highlights provision challenge
Legal Aid Agency proposes to merge Kendal and Barrow-in-Furness duty solicitor schemes.
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NewsBar backs MoJ fee scheme restructure – with reservations
Council broadly in favour of reform but says this does not mean the proposed rates are adequate.
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NewsConsumers ‘happy’ with solicitors’ services but price issue remains, SRA says
Research published by Solicitors Regulation Authority details experiences of vulnerable consumers in family cases.
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NewsLaw firm attitudes ‘deterring solicitors from becoming judges’
Judicial Appointments Commission chair and vice-chair grilled by House of Lords committee.
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NewsTruss unrepentant over ‘enemies of the people’ row
'I think it is dangerous for a minister to say "this is and this is not acceptable",' lord chancellor tells Lords committee.
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NewsSolicitor jailed for £60k tax fraud
North London criminal practitioner Azhar Islam Khan sentenced to 18 months.
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NewsCJEU backs UK broadcasters over online copyright
ITV, Channel 4 and Five handed CJEU victory against streaming service TVCatchup.