Last 3 months headlines – Page 1166
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NewsCriminal legal aid survey extended by one week
Firms urged to take part in joint Law Society and Ministry of Justice study on the impact of legal aid cuts.
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NewsJudicial selection ‘still dominated by men’ - Hale
The deputy president of the Supreme Court calls for more solicitors and women on the bench.
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NewsGrayling pledges overhaul of cautions
Justice secretary says no more out-of-court disposals for indictable-only offences.
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NewsSociety ‘concerned’ about ombudsman’s expansion plan
Moves to cover complaints about unregulated providers will add to confusion, the Law Society says.
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NewsSRA picks doctors’ regulator as new chief
Successful candidate will take over from Antony Townsend and begin role next year.
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NewsKent firm Cripps Harries Hall merges with Vertex Law
Two firms join forces to create a ‘regional powerhouse’.
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Insolvency unit is spun off in ABS first
Ferguson Financial Ltd has been licensed by the SRA as an alternative business structure
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Profits plummet 39% at BLP
City firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) reports profits down 39% to £39.4m for the financial year 2012/13.
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NewsLord Judge signs off with attack on ‘ambush’ advocate
Rejecting appeals in a 2011 terrorist trial, the lord chief justice attacked the conduct of a defence advocate.
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NewsGrieve: legal aid cuts hurt, but bar is just too big
Attorney general admits potential problems with legal aid cuts but says profession cannot be exempt from austerity.
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NewsConservative Party conference live
13:50 ‘We’re at the very early stages of seismic changes to the legal market,’ says the Co-op’s Christina Blacklaws.
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NewsMore than 1,000 small legal practices go under
Research shows that the number of SMEs has dropped by 12%.
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NewsDesperate brokers unload PII books without scrutiny
The solicitors’ PII renewal deadline is set to pass at midnight tonight with potentially hundreds of firms still seeking cover.
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NewsGrayling promises ECHR bill in 2014
Government to act on long-held concerns at human rights legislation.
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NewsRule of Law accolade
Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, was one of three recipients of the inaugural LexisNexis Rule of Law Awards at an event in New York City last week.
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NewsGovernment doubles TSoL spending
The government has more than doubled its spending with Whitehall’s central legal services provider the Treasury Solicitor’s Department.
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Barristers quit panel in QASA protest
CBA members told that the move represents the ‘first sign of collateral damage’ in the QASA ‘mess’.
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Referrals to family mediation plummet
The practice is seen as the government’s flagship solution to the removal of legal aid and congested courts.
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Management event to be held in India
Dealing with economic downturns is among the topics on the agenda of the first Law Firm Management conference.
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New role for Leveson
Top role for judge who carried out the 2011-12 public inquiry into the behaviour of the British press.