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NewsSolicitor devastated by £100k intervention
Andrew Williams was wrongly suspected of impropriety due to an association with another solicitor who was under SRA investigation.
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NewsEx-CCBE chief raps client money proposal
LSB ‘imprisoned’ by the Legal Services Act 2007 in seeking to strip powers from professions deemed to have been ‘naughty’, says Jonathan Goldsmith.
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NewsSupreme Court upholds benefit cap
The appellants had argued that the £500 a week family cap breached Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
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Manifesto for legal aid
The Legal Aid Practitioners Group has called on the next government to create an independent organisation to review rates of pay for legal aid cases.
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NewsFirms stand to lose billions through fraud: bank chief
Banking sector joins insurers and regulators in expressing concerns about telephone con-artists targeting law firms.
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NewsNew legal aid powers over criminals’ assets
Ministry of Justice lays statutory instrument that will enable Legal Aid Agency to recover costs from convicted criminals.
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NewsGovernment promises response on pre-charge bail
Home affairs select committee calls for time limits and anonymity for sex-case suspects.
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NewsLaw Society reacts to cuts with unbundling guidance
Chancery Lane guidance suggests unbundled services may be appropriate for a number of practice areas but warns of risks.
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NewsLabour repeats pledge to repeal JR reforms
Lord Bach reiterates message on JR changes – but is less optimistic for restoring social welfare law.
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NewsTackle racism with humour – Warsi
Former cabinet minister speaking at launch of Law Society’s Ethnic Minority Lawyers Division.
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NewsRegulator names firms in PII probe
Two firms should have closed last year because they did not have a valid insurance policy.
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NewsStrict liability offence for offshore tax evasion
Chief secretary to Treasury says ‘enablers’ will face same penalties as evaders – and be publicly named.
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NewsLast minute adjournment in criminal legal aid appeal
Court of Appeal set to deliver judgment on lord chancellor’s controversial crime duty tender process next week.
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NewsBudget 2015: new penalties for professionals assisting tax evasion
Chancellor’s budget speech also confirms government pressing ahead with anti-avoidance measures, including ‘Google tax’.
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NewsDog offence sentencing ‘must reflect new laws’
Sentencing Council consulting on guidelines for dangerous dog offences.
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NewsVara brushes off calls for urgent LASPO review
Minister also hits back at ‘huge amount of misunderstanding’ over legal aid eligibility.
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NewsWitness-informing threatens fairness, Society warns
Crown Prosecution Service consulted on draft guidance on speaking to witnesses at court.
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NewsNoise-induced hearing loss a disease, High Court rules
Judge rejects ‘opportunistic attempt’ to reduce solicitors' success fees.
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NewsSociety condemns new tax avoidance penalties
Tax law committee says it has ‘fundamental misgivings’ about proposals on ‘serial users of tax avoidance schemes’.
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NewsGrayling backs Leveson proposals
Lord chancellor ‘keen to make rapid progress’ on criminal justice efficiency.