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Devonshires sets sights on Leeds
London-based firm will have northern presence for the first time.
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Verification concerns over legal aid procurement process
Solicitors have told Law Society and Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association that forms are being rejected incorrectly.
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UK expected to reveal stance on EU patent court
Baroness Neville-Rolfe expected to reveal stance on unitary patent today.
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Exclusive: CMC watchdog failing to collect fines
Government promises to clamp down on rogue claims management companies have been called into question after it was admitted that just a fraction of fines imposed has been collected.
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Liz Truss drops in
Lord chancellor Liz Truss (second right in picture) had the chance to get a briefing on frontline legal services when she visited longestablished Lincolnshire and East Midlands firm Chattertons earlier this month. The business and private client firm, established in 1856, welcomed Truss along with her parliamentary private secretary, local ...
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News focus: autumn statement point by point
Chancellor Philip Hammond dealt a blow to motorists hoping for a whiplash premium ‘premium’, but gave welcome clarification on the future status of Land Registry.
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Solicitors agree sanctions over charity dinner money
Simon Pass and James Mawbey-Shaw admit breaches of accounts rules four years after SRA investigation.
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MoJ retreats on immigration fee hike
'We have listened' says justice minister, announcing that applicants will be charged at previous levels.
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Injured footballer waits for delayed £80k payment
Claimant’s solicitor says attempts to find identity of defendant’s insurers have been blocked.
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Bar appoints expert panel to advise on its work
No solicitor among eight members to be paid £308 per day.
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High Court refuses MoD 'indulgence' of extra time for disclosure
Judge ‘unimpressed by the litany of excuses’ put forward by government department.
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Asylum fast-track proposals 'will strengthen hand of the state' - Law Society
Chancery Lane says Ministry of Justice proposals fail to strike the correct balance between speed and efficiency, and fairness and justice.
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Cash alone won't end justice woes, says Labour commission
Lord Bach proposes appointing a 'chief inspector of the justice system'.
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Public access barrister disbarred after third hearing in a month
Tariq Rehman disbarred following hearing at the Bar Standards Board's disciplinary tribunal.