Last 3 months headlines – Page 845
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New SRA online database may include disciplinary records
Information will be updated daily and is free to access and share.
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Turkish lawyers’ arrest breaks UN principles
Bar bodies add their voices to outrage over police attack on lawyers.
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SRA ‘concerned’ at PI practices aiding fraud
Regulator issues warning notice on potential fraud in PI cases, reminding the profession of its obligations.
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Council awards its 'ABS' contract ahead of licence
Kent County Council reveals more details of its legal services company venture.
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Legal sector worth £26bn to economy
Law Society study gives first estimate of lawyers' 'wider economic value'.
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Firm sees off £100k CoA claim after admitting negligence
Buyers claimed for reduced property value but could not prove any loss in 'all's well that ends well' case.
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MoJ to urgently review legal aid for trafficking victims
Announcement follows a judicial review challenge over the adequacy of the current provision.
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Green light for county-owned legal services company
Kent County Council agrees plans to create alternative business structure.
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Arbitration hindering development of common law – LCJ
Lord Thomas says UK took a ‘wrong turning’ when it introduced measures to make arbitration more attractive.
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Successful tribunals decline as fees bite
Charges of up to £1,200 to claimants were introduced in July 2013.
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Welsh rural advice crisis warning for England
A doomsday scenario for high street solicitors in rural Wales could also apply to parts of England, a solicitor has warned following a report warning of emerging ‘advice deserts’.
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Steel city woos top law firms with incentives
Sheffield is believed to be the first English city to commit public funds to persuade firms to relocate.
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Soft, strong, righting a wrong
A very special item has arrived in the Law Society Library – it’s a toilet roll.
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Missing baby murder puzzle
One of the more fascinating cases in the New South Wales criminal courts has been that of Keli Lane.
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Trainee retention rate slips at magic circle giants
Clifford Chance posted the lowest figure across the group.
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Stamp duty relief over enforcement
Conveyancers will be provided with written guidance and online calculators to deal with additional administrative obligations.
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SFO ends forex investigation
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has closed its investigation into allegations of fraudulent conduct on the foreign exchange market, raising questions over government decisions that have limited its powers. Last week the SFO said that after reviewing 500,000 documents, it decided ‘there were reasonable grounds to suspect the commission of ...