Last 3 months headlines – Page 834
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New flood protection scheme to be reviewed in 2019
Conveyancing Association calls for earlier review of limitations on leasehold properties.
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British bill of rights would send more complaints to Europe – Lords
Justice sub-committee warns that government's proposed bill is not worth the risk of constitutional disruption.
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Solicitors dig in for battle on PI reforms
Lord Faulks told lawyers last week that the Ministry of Justice intends to press ahead with proposals to scrap general damages for whiplash claims and raise the small claims limit.
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SME law firms less bullish – report
LexisNexis’s latest bellwether report shows that business confidence and performance have dipped since 2015.
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Manchester lawyers plan advice hub
The Greater Manchester Law Centre Steering Group is hoping to open a new law centre this year.
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Barristers establish their own ‘litigation vehicle’
Entity will have a ‘bias’ towards sports law, media and entertainment.
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A vision of future GCs
‘The true expertise the general counsel brings is thoughtful analysis and unimpeachable ethics.’
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Referendum fever not contagious…
Imagine rival EU referendum camps squaring up to one another, like in a digitally enhanced battle scene from Lord of the Rings.
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Vape rules ‘consistent’, Euro court rules
The European Court of Justice throws out challenges to rules on electronic cigarettes.
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Society to consider council shakeup
Smaller council and new board including lay members to be proposed by Chancery Lane governance review.
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Claims management companies targeted by raids
MoJ unit says it took swift and decisive action against 'sham firms'.
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Two-thirds of ‘miscarriage’ referrals successful
Justice minister - responding to question from Lord Falconer - reveals that 406 appeals have been allowed after referrals by CCRC.
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Just one-third of £18,000 bar course graduates get pupillage
Future of Bar Professional Training Course is under review as statistics show only a minority take the next step to becoming a barrister.
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Niche regulator moves to attract conveyancers from SRA
Council for Licensed Conveyancers is consulting on new PII arrangements that will 'make a reality' of freedom to switch regulators.
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Slaughter and May reveals modest pay rises for juniors
The magic circle firm has announced pay increases of between 2% and 5% for trainees and newly qualified.
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Call for UN action over Turkish lawyers’ detention
Law Society among 10 bodies urging release of two defence lawyers held unlawfully since 6 April.