Last 3 months headlines – Page 1040
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Criminal lawyers consider further protest action
Grayling tells bar chief legal aid cuts are ‘writ in stone’ as practitioners consider next steps.
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Challenge to advocacy quality scheme fails
The court dismissed the judicial review, but said the claimants’ concerns were ‘entirely genuine’.
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Bar chief urges cap on training numbers
Nicholas Lavender QC said he would also like the bar to adopt solicitors’ recruitment practices.
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Optimism grows as law firm profits continue to rise
Law firms continue to rebuild profitability as the economy recovers, respected annual bellwether shows.
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Residents up in arms over manor rights
‘People’s lives are on hold while this is sorted out,’ says Welsh assembly member.
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‘TripAdvisor-style’ legal rating site goes live
RatedSolicitors.com enables the public to search for firms and solicitors according to their specialism and location.
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LPC students struggle to get training deals
The number of students who secured training contracts at the start of their LPC course also remains low.
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‘Final reminder’ on diversity survey
Those that miss the 31 January deadline have been warned they could face disciplinary action which could include fines.
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Mitchell ‘too harsh’, says Underwood
Two lawyers grappling with the post-Jackson costs regime are seeking examples of courts taking a softer approach to non-compliance with orders.
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Alumnus Fluck opens legal clinic
Law Society president Nicholas Fluck officially opened a free legal advice clinic staffed by students at the University of Huddersfield.
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Firms ‘must question origin of foreign clients’ funds’
Former employer of Sergei Magnitsky says UK has become a haven for money launderers.
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The bare necessities
Nudes are very well represented at the Law Society art group’s annual exhibition.
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Twitter in a flap
Perhaps one Yorkshire firm overdid the excitement when revealing its new Twitter handle.
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Memory Lane
The emergence of a new firm was once publicised with the employment of brass bands – not everyone liked it.
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Iraq war crimes claims
UK military forces accused of committing war crimes during their 2003-08 operation in Iraq.
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Will-writing code published
Release follows the government’s refusal last year to regulate the work.
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High street cull as 136 firms disappear
The SRA has published names of firms that did not obtain indemnity insurance.
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Facebook not covered by anonymity order
Section 39 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 does not apply to social media site.
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Family courts told to publish more judgments
Judgments will be available to the public and media, under guidance issued by the head of the Family Division.
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Rise in partner numbers points to upturn
Figures show an overall net increase of 2,795 partnership posts.