Last 3 months headlines – Page 966
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Law Society: don’t opt out of European arrest warrant
UK will become ‘haven for criminals’ if MPs opt out of EU justice measure.
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Bulk PI firms will provide better service – FOIL chief
Claimant industry undergoing consolidation that defendant firms have already experienced.
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City unhappy with tax disclosure plans
Lawyers also call for ‘wholesale sea change’ in language on tax avoidance.
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Documents reveal GCHQ spies targeted lawyers
Law Society calls for explicit protection after documents confirm suspicions that security services advised staff they may target the communications of lawyers.
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Irwin Mitchell acquires Mayfair firm
The new acquisition will add offices in Mayfair and Kensington to the Irwin Mitchell roster.
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Quotas and abolition of circuit in Labour’s judicial diversity plan
Report also proposes removing ‘obstacles’ to solicitors becoming judges.
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Scotland's legal aid system ‘not fit for purpose’
Law Society of Scotland president says time is right for ‘root and branch change’.
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SRA warns firms could be liable for imposters
Regulator says 46% of all reports about bogus practices involve the identity theft of a law firm or solicitor.
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Heroism bill survives Lords attack
Amendment to quash 20-line Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill is dropped in the second chamber.
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Regulator promises ‘flexible’ route to profession
Some 2,000 solicitors have contributed to a ‘competence statement’ identifying the skills that new members of the profession should have.
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Society condemns strict liability tax offence
Proposal to introduce new strict-liability offence of failing to declare offshore gains ‘undermines the rule of law’.
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Solicitor mediation referrals plummet post-LASPO
Couples more likely to seek out mediation without turning to solicitor.
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Courts service goes to private sector for new chief
Natalie Ceeney, a former chief executive of National Archives joins HMCTS from HSBC UK.
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Labour backs legal apprenticeship scheme
Shadow attorney general highlights halt in social mobility.
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Claims management complaints regime to begin in January
Ministry of Justice says expansion costs – estimated at around £2.9m a year – should be met by the industry itself.
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Munby’s fury as aid denied in adoption fight
Head of Family Division praises solicitor for working 100 hours for free after state ‘washed its hands of the problem’.
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DWF confirms 26 redundancies as claims decline
Effects of LASPO continue to be felt in the personal injury sector.
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Kennedys becomes ABS but no external investment planned
Top-30 firm says new status will give it more opportunities to grow.
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Pro bono up as solicitors fill legal aid void
Law Society research estimates total annual value of pro bono across all private practices is now £601m.