Last 3 months headlines – Page 1011
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LAA threat over aid protest
The agency has given firms five days to provide evidence of steps taken to secure advocates in very high cost cases affected by the bar’s action.
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Grayling urged to end CCTV evidence anomaly
The Law Society has called for fee regulations to be updated to cover payment for viewing CCTV evidence.
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Litigants in person make life ‘infinitely more difficult’
Lady Justice Black says local authorities must provide extra bundles to make up for shortfall.
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Lawyers cutting corners in housing rush, says Ombudsman
Conveyancers seek changes to ensure compliance with stamp duty payment as complaints soar.
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SRA targets £200k saving through report removal
Regulator is set to remove the mandatory requirement that firms must submit an annual accountant’s report.
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Lord chief justice ‘troubled’ by Pistorius TV trial
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd seeks ‘evidence-based assessment of what’s happened elsewhere'.
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SRA ready to slash minimum compulsory PII cover
The regulator will reduce the level of mandatory insurance cover from £2m to £500,000.
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Manchester firm dips into £4m fund to acquire practice
Express Solicitors taps into personal injury networking collective to complete acquisition.
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Criminal bar needs urgent reappraisal – Grayling reviewer
Sir Bill Jeffrey suggests graduate lawyers obtain their early experience in law firms and join a smaller, specialist criminal bar later.
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Legal action threat over Land Registry plan
Proposal to centralise local land charges register hits strong opposition.
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Quickie Divorce site told to drop claim
Advertising watchdog rules that ‘leading providers’ claim could not be substantiated and was misleading.
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SRA drops plan to ban unrated PII insurers
Decision announced as part of a wide-ranging review of regulation of solicitors.
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Fixed fee whiplash reports proposed
Justice minister Lord Faulks set out the proposed fees and a new protocol for RTA claims as part of a letter to key stakeholders.
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Don’t choose law as career – say 4 in 10 lawyers
A survey of 103 lawyers shows 39% would not recommend the profession to others.
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Contracts placed for Rolls Building IT
Thomson Reuters has signed a contract to install new technology by the end of 2015.
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University hires Clifford Chance head to build firm links
Tony King, who retires as director of the Clifford Chance Academy this summer, will act as special adviser and visiting professor.
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Tougher sentences for banned drivers who kill
Disqualified drivers who cause death will face up to 10 years in prison, up from two.
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Jackson anxiety will be short-lived – Ramsey
Judge in charge of implementing reforms says Mitchell ruling has made firms ‘much more nervous’.
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Cuts will not damage family justice, says Munby
Law Society has warned that reforms in the sector will be undermined by legal aid cuts.