Last 3 months headlines – Page 391
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City firms 'intimidate' SRA over prosecutions, claims campaigner
Equal rights activist says sole practitioners disproportionately targeted because City firms are too big to go after.
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Team from firm in administration transferred to expanding business
HH Legal’s clinical negligence lawyers and caseload move to Hudgells Solicitors.
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SQE candidates 'unlikely' to get loans, says super-regulator
Graduates could save £8,000 on course fees, according to analysis by the Legal Services Board.
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DWF offers paid work experience to aspiring BAME solicitors
Scheme to give six people the opportunity to do commercial law work during a one-week placement.
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Opposition raises concern about victims data failings
Failure to track outcomes means government is unaccountable on promise to help victims.
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Solicitor MP blasts probate service in Westminster debate
System has deteriorated in past two years despite heavy investment, government told.
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SRA staff seconded to contact centre as phones left unanswered
Solicitors ringing about problematic new online system faced a long wait to speak to someone.
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Lord chief justice condemns ministers’ attacks on lawyers
Lord Burnett says lawyers should not be disparaged for doing their duty to clients.
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Ex-City solicitor appointed interim government legal chief
Peter Fish CB to lead Government Legal Department while search for permanent replacement continues.
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'Irredeemably unmanageable': High Court blocks £5bn group litigation
Judge says prospect of managing 200,000 claimants from Brazil is 'alarming' and cannot work.
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Government pressed on Royal Commission pledge
Terms of reference still being considered despite commission being announced last December.
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Which is the prettiest law office in the country?
Highlighting the most striking and picturesque law firm buildings that this country has to offer.
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Niche litigation funder celebrates bumper lockdown
Insolvency specialist predicts busy caseload after furlough scheme ends.
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Shoosmiths cuts 43 jobs despite strong performance
Firm says it discovered more efficient ways of working during lockdown.
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International firm partner fined for client account abuse
Solicitor’s successor at Womble Bond Dickinson also fined after admitting that he did not spot what was going on.
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Extended operating hours to continue until April
Capacity of civil courts under growing pressure, says HMCTS.
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Reserve training contracts for disabled, says Law Society
Disability is falling behind other protected characteristics, professional body claims.
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IBA 2020: Robots don black cap for lower court judges
Judges in lower courts could be phased out and replaced by computers, conference hears.
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Remote evidence could tackle expert shortage in family court
Working group tasked by family division president to investigate shortage makes 22 wide-ranging recommendations.
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Innovators wanted for lawtech sandbox
Government-backed initiative will provide a safe environment in which new ideas can be tested.