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Lawyers line up for two-year inquiry into contaminated blood scandal
Government announces increased funding for those affected, but victims’ solicitor pours scorn on offer.
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Insurers report falling premiums - partly due to reforms a year away
ABI says its members are delivering on premium promise - but long-term trends cast doubt on such pledges.
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Simmons and Gowling WLG on track with diversity push
International firms announce strong female representation in partnership promotions.
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Profits slip at stockmarket-listed Rosenblatt
City firm announces ’excellent start as a public company’ with first dividend and hints at acquisitions.
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Clients prefer online contact to speaking with lawyers, research finds
Survey also finds potential clients most guided by Google, rather than social media or online reviews.
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Junior lawyers warn of super-exam ‘exploitation’
Junior Lawyers Division writes to SRA chief outlining pay concerns.
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Firm admits breach of duty - but court throws out £820k negligence claim
Manchester firm denies former clients suffered any loss as a result of failure to advise on limitation period.
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Brexit: England and Wales now accounts for one in seven 'Irish' solicitors
The Law Society of Ireland says over 14% of the Irish roll is made up of English and Welsh solicitors.
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‘Virtual post trays’ in as BLM joins paperless drive
Firm will launch initiative in Birmingham office.
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Poland tightens the screw on judiciary
Parliament cancels the right of appeal for failed Supreme Court candidates.
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Slaughters chooses six startups for inaugural legal tech incubator
Magic circle firm Slaughter and May has selected six startup businesses from 50 applicants for its first legal technology incubator, dubbed Slaughter and May Collaborate. Each business will have access to the firm’s lawyers, and client and expert panels for product testing and feedback, among other services. Two Slaughter and ...
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I. Stephanie Boyce elected deputy vice president of Law Society
In-house lawyer on course to become Law Society president in 2021.
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'Sexual history not up for grabs': disclosure consent forms challenged
Police chief says prosecution may not be able to proceed if complainant refuses to hand over digital device to investigators.
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‘You’re my married boss, it’s so cliche’: Freshfields partner faces SDT misconduct claim
SRA alleges conduct unbecoming of a solicitor and that a male partner misused his position of power.
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News focus: Red alert on housing legal aid
The Law Society has again exposed the worsening landscape of legal aid housing provision. Although the MoJ is piloting early support, is this really enough to revive a barren area of law?
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Open banking data tapped to speed up laundering checks
Mobile app that identifies significant unexplained sums in users’ transactions is being tested by conveyancing firms.
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Magic circle: 29% of new partners are women
All five magic circle firms have revealed their partner intake for 2019.
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A mystery on Chancery Lane
A ‘poisoned’ dinner at number 68 led to one of the 19th century’s great miscarriages of justice.
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Women, know your place
1974: The year ABBA encouraged us to celebrate Waterloo, and women were discouraged from practising at the bar.