Last 3 months headlines – Page 1193
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Most victims unable to access legal aid
Six out of 10 domestic violence victims are unable to get access to legal aid, a survey by women’s rights charities has revealed.
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NewsBaku to the future
A wealth of opportunities awaits UK investors in Azerbaijan, Law Society president Nicholas Fluck said.
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Central conveyancing panel system
Three major lenders have agreed to adopt a centralised lender panel management system that will relieve conveyancing firms of the need to make repeat applications.
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New LCCSA president
Kingsley Napley partner Nicola HIll has been elected president of the London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association. She took over the role from Akhtar Ahmad and will hold the position for a year.
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NewsLaw Society Council defends aid strategy
The Council has issued a robust defence of Chancery Lane’s stance on criminal legal aid reform, ahead of a special general meeting of the organisation requisitioned by a dissident solicitor.
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Call for Sri Lanka action
The Law Society added its voice to calls for an independent investigation into alleged war crimes and ongoing human rights abuses in Sri Lanka.
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NewsGuideline hourly rates survey ‘important for all firms’
Decision on costs to be made next year by master of the rolls Lord Dyson.
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NewsClifford Chance steps in to fund free legal advice
Magic circle firm announces £73,000 grant to three centres.
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News£4.5m fraud trial threatened by legal aid cuts
The first prosecution to be brought by the Financial Conduct Authority could be threatened.
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Reprieve for ‘largest town without a criminal court’
Plans to move criminal casework out of Dudley magistrates' court, West Midlands, are being reconsidered following opposition. Under a consultation the government’s preferred option was to have criminal cases heard at courts in Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Walsall instead. Ian Austin, Labour MP for Dudley North, said if the plans ...
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NewsSolicitor population rises to all-time high
SRA statistics show no let up in people entering the legal profession.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell snaps up PI specialist MPH Solicitors
National firm continues rapid growth and promises further acquisitions.
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Dembovsky to move on from HowardKennedyFsi
Chief executive orchestrated merger to create £40m London practice.
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NewsDemand for in-house posts creates pay freeze
Research suggests the in-house sector is an employers’ market.
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NewsCriminal legal aid specialists meet Grayling for ‘polite’ talks
Lord chancellor hears practitioners' views of impact of legal aid proposals.
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NewsBalva clients offered hope as SRA targets uninsured
Uncertainty eased for hundreds of firms insured with Latvian company.
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NewsLegal aid cuts will not affect quality, Vara insists
The MInistry of Justice received around 2,000 responses to the legal aid consultation and will respond in the ‘near future’.
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NewsEssex firm quits QualitySolicitors network
Firm makes decision to stand alone after consultation with clients.