Last 3 months headlines – Page 875
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Government panel review set to slash legal spend
The government has deferred a review of its legal panel arrangements pending a procurement overhaul expected to result in big savings to its £250m fee bill.
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Legal profession welcomes unbundling decision
Court of Appeal ruled that solicitors may offer ‘unbundled’ services without being held liable for matters beyond those in their client retainer.
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Call to make electronic filing mandatory in Rolls Building
CPRC advised that electronic filing should become mandatory if not enough parties take it up voluntarily
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Lead cases test for criminal legal aid contracts
Wave of litigation over award of contracts to begin with eight cases, High Court rules
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International firms given opportunity to host Brazilian lawyers
2016 Brazilian British Lawyers exchange programme aims to develop Anglo-Brazil relations
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Silence for Paris victims
Lawyers in Brussels among those across Europe who held minutes of silence for the victims of Paris terrorist attacks.
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Association of Lawyers for Children outstanding newcomer award
Fisher Meredith associate Rachel Benett has been named Outstanding Newcomer in the Field of Children Law at the Association of Lawyers for Children’s annual conference in Manchester.
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Indonesia executions on hold
Indonesia has temporarily halted executions, the government announced, saying it needed to focus on fixing its economy after growth fell below 5% for two consecutive quarters. Fourteen people have been executed by firing squad in Indonesia this year.
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Consumers in Wales less likely to trust lawyers
Consumers in Wales are less likely to trust lawyers than those in England, though feel equally confident in their ability to complain and that their rights are protected, the annual tracker research by the Legal Services Consumer Panel revealed.
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Transgender practice note
Working with transgender employees is the subject of a Law Society practice note published last week, covering obligations under the Equalities Act 2010 among other issues.
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Civil Procedure Rule Committee sub-group
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee has formed a sub-group including a Welsh-speaking judge to consider the impact of the gradual divergence of laws covering England and Wales. Members believe the likelihood of different sets of procedural rules is increasing.
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Regulators live at Leeds
Leaders of three regulatory bodies will meet lawyers in Leeds this week to ask for help in shaping the future of the profession. The Legal Services Board, Legal Ombudsman and Legal Services Consumer Panel will stage their first meeting outside London on Thursday for an open debate on the future ...
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Society calls for parliamentary probe of legal aid contracts
President Jonathan Smithers asks justice and public accounts select committees to investigate tender process urgently.
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Solicitor who juggled client accounts leaves profession
Clients were unaware that thousands of pounds were being withdrawn.
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Bone of contention
Daytime TV addicts tuning in to new BBC1 series The Coroner may have noticed similarities to the Jenny Cooper novels by former barrister Matthew (M.R.) Hall.
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MPs call for immediate abolition of courts charge
Justice committee says it has ’grave misgivings’ about the operation of the charge.
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No more acquisitions for now, says Slater and Gordon chief
Group MD Andrew Grech says firm will refocus on improving performance.
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Judge throws out negligence claim after two-year hiatus
High Court says judge was entitled to think claimants had abandoned their case against law firm.
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Court of Protection to be opened to public
A six-month pilot scheme will open the court to the public and the media from next year.
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Shadow solicitor general in alleged conflict probe
Labour MP Karl Turner is subject of an inquiry by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards.