Last 3 months headlines – Page 909
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Action day 7: MoJ ‘offers talks’ - but not about fee cuts
Justice ministry ‘opens up lines of dialogue’ as high-profile murder trial hit.
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Solicitors ‘ready to innovate but wary of change’ – SRA survey
Research from regulators reveals that 25% of ‘legal service providers’ have introduced a new or improved service since 2012.
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Paralegals sign up for voluntary ‘regulation’
Register founded by the Institute of Paralegals and the National Association of Licensed Paralegals went live this week.
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Bar urges solicitors to withdraw legal aid tenders
Criminal bar suggests solicitors opposing new contracts are 'all talk'.
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Greek crisis hits international firms
Regulatory duty to ensure safety of client money poses problems for solicitors.
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Scots seek to oust Welsh as estate agency watchdogs
Law Society of Scotland fears ABSs will be subject to dual regulation under UK Estate Agents Act.
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Law firm mergers dip as economy recovers
The number of law firms in England and Wales has remained steady at over 10,300 in 2015, following a steady decline.
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PDS lawyers move in as direct action bites
Legal aid lawyers picket Manchester Magistrates’ Court.
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New PermSec for MoJ
A barrister who began his career as a Home Office lawyer is to be the next permanent secretary at the Ministry of Justice, the government revealed last week.
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Costs curbs for clin neg confirmed
The government has confirmed that it will seek to legislate on fixed costs for clinical negligence claims worth up to £100,000.
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Your clients: following Stephen Fry in Waitrose
The ‘typical’ user of legal services is financially stable, earns at least £35,000 and is married or living with a partner, the profession was officially informed last week.
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Leave the tab till last
Obiter enjoyed last week’s talk from Mike Scott, partner at Charles Russell Speechlys, about the (sometimes Sisyphean) task of convincing colleagues to worry about costs.
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Plane speaking
HM Courts and Tribunals Service took a dim view last week of lawyers meeting to discuss action against legal aid cuts.
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The great days of conference
Confession. I miss the style of conferences the Law Society used to hold. I know I railed against them in the past, claiming they were a waste of money, but I miss them.
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Clients may get indefinite time limit on legal complaints
New rules will also increase the time limit for consumers to bring a complaint after final contact with provider.
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Practitioner groups condemn attacks on dissenting firms
Firms continuing to take on new legal aid work report 'negative comments' and phone abuse.
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Court levy U-turn for asbestos victims
Ministry of Justice letter admits ‘regret’ and offers to pay firm's £35,000 costs.
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Practice note issued on duty to vulnerable
Solicitors could face sanctions if they do not comply with principles on dealing with vulnerable clients.
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Vara: Opening of Indian legal market now a matter of 'when'
Minister says debate is continuing but the prospects for liberalisation are much greater.