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NewsCompliance fears over measures to tackle ‘ghost’ solicitors
Criminal legal aid solicitors warned of new contractual requirements ahead of duty rota deadline.
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NewsClaim form served late but dismissal application rejected
Claimant firm had attempted to deliver form in person on afternoon of service deadline.
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NewsJudge refuses to allow amendments filed a year after request
Court says it would have refused proposed changes even if they had a realistic prospect of success.
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NewsCity solicitors slam latest super-exam proposals
City of London Law Society says revised proposals will put consumers at risk and damage profession's reputation.
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NewsGig economy needs new employment laws – Law Society
In disputes about employment status, default position should be 'employed', Chancery Lane proposes.
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NewsCPS staff ‘working hard to keep sinking ship afloat’
MPs will discuss concerns about funding of the Crown Prosecution Service in a debate tabled by former shadow attorney general Karl Turner.
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NewsJustice should be higher up Brexit agenda, MPs told
Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association and Criminal Bar Association give evidence to justice select committee.
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Government fee cut blamed for interpreter mistake
Umbrella group reacts to news that sentencing of man who attacked two police officers had to be adjourned.
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NewsNo goodwill in solicitor’s name, court rules
Taylor Bracewell cleared in passing-off action despite using former partner's name after she departed firm.
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NewsFreshfields reviews 180 personal assistant roles
Some 180 support staff offered chance to apply for fewer 'executive assistant' positions.
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NewsBarristers and solicitors at odds over advocacy fee reform
Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association highlights concerns while Criminal Bar Association seeks to clear up misconceptions.
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NewsLegal 'super-exam': second consultation closes
'Significant' number of responses to revised proposals for SQE.
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NewsVW emissions claims set for court debut this month
Firm leading group litigation expecting to claim for thousands of pounds for each affected owner.
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NewsEmployers cough up £83k under tribunal penalty regime
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has issued 60 notices since April 2016.
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NewsForensic reports threatened by low legal aid rates
Cuts give 'competitive advantage to those who have not prioritised quality', regulator says in damning annual report.
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NewsJunior advocates lose out to QCs in new fees regime – Society
Chancery Lane says solicitor-advocates and junior advocates will receive much smaller increases than the 10% proposed for QCs.
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NewsMoJ publishes advocacy fee proposals
Justice minister Sir Oliver Heald says new fee scheme for advocates will be based on complexity of work.
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MoJ ‘considers’ additional protections for vulnerable witnesses
Government is working with the judiciary to develop a statutory framework for family courts.
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City watchdog faces resounding ‘no’ to in-house accountability proposal
Financial Conduct Authority’s consultation on including legal function in Senior Managers Regime closes on Monday.
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NewsVeteran solicitor fined for ‘aberration’ in backdating file
Land Registry transfer document amended at client's request.