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NewsDivorce law consultation attracts at least 600 responses
Justice secretary David Gauke says there is broad support to scrap the fault-based system.
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NewsBoost for litigators as court approves 78% costs budget rise
Disclosure of a ’scale and complexity’ that could not reasonably have been envisaged, finds Master Davison.
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NewsPressure ramped up as lords voice regret at probate 'stealth tax'
House approves statutory instrument but passes motion criticising plans.
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NewsBar Council urges rethink on fair allocation of work rules after race storm
Call follows case in which Asian barrister was told by solicitor that client had requested ‘white male’.
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NewsBan for barrister who sent 14 emails falsely claiming case progression
John Mitton was also banned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority as part of a regulatory settlement.
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Litigation funder Manolete hails growing caseload as profits climb
Litigation funder floated on AIM last week and its shares are trading at a premium.
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NewsGovernment to draw up harassment 'code of practice'
Response to Women and Equalities Committee recommends consulting over non-disclosure agreements.
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NewsAccountancy watchdog criticised over legal services procurement
Open tendering for legal services must be more transparent, review recommends.
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NewsGovernment opts against zero-hours contract ban
Biggest overhaul for ‘20 years’ hands new powers to tribunals but does not outlaw zero hours contracts.
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News‘Mindful’ Dentons employees report stress reduction
Bosses say it is the first global law firm to roll out a mindfulness programme.
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NewsCosts 'disproportionately high' in Russian oligarch battle
Macfarlanes failed to provide ‘basic information’, according to High Court judgment.
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NewsFirm fined £5,000 for misjudgment over divorce advice conflict
Agreed outcome shows firm was advised it should stop acting for client.
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News#MeToo: City giants coy on partners leaving over inappropriate behaviour
Big Four have revealed numbers in the wake of the global #MeToo movement - but magic circle wary of following suit.
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NewsNorton Rose to run new 'innovation' focused graduate scheme
Programme will focus on commercial management and innovation.
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Flexible court hours: minister offers assurances as juniors protest
Letter to Ministry of Justice reveals concerns over workload have not been allayed ahead of proposed rollout next year.
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NewsSix months too long to finalise a divorce, bar warns
Ministry of Justice believes its proposal will give couples sufficient time to consider the implications of splitting up.
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NewsJailed solicitor's conviction quashed on appeal
Emma-Jane Kurtz had been convicted of wilfully neglecting her mother.
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NewsCPS ‘bizarrely’ opted for conviction over deferred prosecution in bribery case
Skansen Interiors was first business convicted under ‘failure to prevent’ legislation.
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NewsFraud office received 'brown envelope' leaks in ENRC probe
Amended grounds for judicial review in long-running case concerning professional privilege filed with High Court.
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NewsRestore legal aid for separating couples, MoJ urged
Law Society says digitising the divorce application process and 'hoping for the best' isn't enough.