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Hunt confirms redress scheme to cut maternity negligence costs
Minister says lessons are not being learned when cases take so long to reach a settlement.
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Pinsent Masons to axe dozens of PA roles
International firm confirms consultation earlier this year has resulted in 78 voluntary redundancies.
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High Court tells parties: Don't abuse our tougher approach
The Honourable Mr Justice Coulson says new ruling should act be reminder to litigants not to take advantage of procedural glitches.
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Struggling legal aid solicitors 'reluctant' to request help for vulnerable suspects
Justice director Andrea Coomber says reasonable adjustments are made for too few vulnerable people in the criminal justice system.
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Low-cost arbitration to head off press regulation
£100 fee and capped costs will be Leveson-compliant, independent regulator says.
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'Ghost' solicitors rule could be unlawful discrimination
London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association survey highlights problems for members with caring responsibilities.
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Listed firms talk expansion on healthy financial results
Gordon Dadds, Gateley and Keystone Law all make stock market announcements.
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Judge highlights 'wholly inadequate' care provision for troubled teen
Mr Justice Hayden says judgment should be forwarded to education minister.
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Magic circle firm's reduced hours scheme
Under 10% of Linklaters’ eligible associates have signed up to scheme.
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Barristers to face ‘spot checks’ under new CPD scheme
Regime replaces requirement for set number of continuing professional development hours.
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Smartphones hampering jury trials, appeal judge warns
Lord Justice Singh says criminal practitioners should remind judges to warn juries about discussing a case.
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London civil claim lodged against Weinstein
Fieldfisher lawyer says she ‘would not be surprised’ if a group action against film producer follows.
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Supreme Court ruling on litigants in person could redraw CPR
The Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether litigants in person should be granted special dispensation in a case that could have far-reaching consequences. Former LiP Mark Barton took his appeal to the court last week, arguing he was ill-equipped to understand the Civil Procedure Rules. A successful appeal ...
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Law Society issues sexual harassment warning
Any allegation should be promptly and responsibly investigated.
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Legal aid cuts shown up as false economy - new research
Research published today by the Law Society adds to growing evidence that the government’s legal aid cuts have been a false economy. The research, conducted by Ipsos MORI, shows a statistical link between getting early legal advice and resolving problems sooner. Early advice is defined as within three months of ...
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News focus: what the budget means for solicitors
There were few surprises for solicitors in the budget, with stamp duty land tax and avoidance in the chancellor’s sights. Deep cuts to justice spending went unmentioned
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Hungry years at Chancery Lane
New Zealand food parcels arrived at the Law Society more than once
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Memory lane
The Law Society Gazette, 13 December 2007 Solicitor-advocates can don wigs from New Year Solicitor-advocates will be able to wear wigs in court from the New Year, the lord chief justice has announced. A practice direction will permit solicitors and other advocates to wear wigs in circumstances where they are ...