Last 3 months headlines – Page 856
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Solicitors overcharging clients for barristers’ work, bar claims
The Bar Council said this practice could raise ‘serious questions’ about solicitors’ professional conduct.
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Arbitration scheme to resolve private children disputes
New scheme described as the ‘logical next step’ for family arbitration.
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Corbyn calls for civil legal aid review
Labour leader cites ‘disastrous’ consequences of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act.
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Claims firm collapses after crowdfunding £817k
Rebus Group called in administrators on 28 January to handle its affairs.
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LAA extends legal aid contract eligibility
Firms that opened new offices and hired extra staff can join additional duty solicitor schemes.
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Crown court breached open justice with note-taking ban
A Crown court judge had stopped a man taking notes in order to assert the court’s authority over a litigant in person.
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Vara rejects Dyson’s description of ‘desperate’ fees research
Justice minister says evidence was not limited to just 31 interviews of court users.
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Judges ‘not always best placed’ to decide public interest
In some circumstances attorney general’s verdict is best – says the attorney general.
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Appeal court backs CFA without legal aid ‘burial certificate’
NHS trust had tried to argue that funding was invalid in absence of legal aid discharge.
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MoJ not ‘transparent’ enough on gifts and hospitality
Public spending watchdog says rules ‘could be more stringent’.
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Firm’s ‘hopeless’ costs case thrown out
PM Law claimed £3m to recover sums 'due and payable' under insurance policies.
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Bar urges CMA to include advocacy in legal review
The bar regulator has suggested the watchdog focuses on family law advocacy.
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Bristol named as UK's biggest legal centre outside London
Research finds top tier of regional centres pulling away from the rest of the country.
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Appeal court rejects dishonesty finding against solicitors
Judgment says High Court failed to deal with two solicitors’ potentially good defence.
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Regulators will need to present 'sound evidence' for in-house reform
Legal Services Board says statement of policy will provide transparency about essential issues.
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SFO investigating 'tiny fraction' of tip offs, says City firm
Lack of funding is preventing the SFO from investigating some cases of serious fraud or corruption, Pinsent Masons has claimed.
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Profits up but law firms warned on drawings
Median profit per equity partner increased for the fifth consecutive year, finds Law Society’s Financial Benchmarking Survey.
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Justice ministry backs Jackson on fixed fees
The judge has urged ministers to make reform an immediate priority.
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GCs ‘to quit’ if accountable to City watchdog
FCA to consult on whether individuals in charge of a firm’s legal function in banks, building societies and credit unions need approval under its senior managers regime.
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Competition complaint over family mediation
Under updated Family Procedure Rules mediators must be accredited by the Family Mediation Council.