News – Page 171
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NewsSociety defends sharia wills practice note
Law of England and Wales gives effect to wishes clearly expressed in a valid will, says president.
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NewsBuffer rule to relieve Mitchell pressure on courts
Rule change to alleviate pressure on civil courts from applications for extensions to file documents.
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NewsSRA seeks first lay chair
Successful candidate will earn £90,000 for 100 days’ work a year, advertisement says.
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News55 jobs lost after agency wields veto on transfer plan
Hertfordshire firm’s problems were exacerbated by late payments from the Legal Aid Agency, it is claimed.
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NewsRussian legal work under threat
Duma bill would make legal the confiscation of property, assets and accounts of European and US companies were the US to impose sanctions upon Russia.
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NewsPanel cut over referral fee ban
National Accident Helpline, which passes on around 70,000 claims a year, has cut its panel from more than 100 firms to just 47.
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NewsBBC and Barclays seek to boost in-house diversity
The separate schemes follow a government push to encourage apprenticeships.
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NewsSearch begins for Society’s next chief
Desmond Hudson announced his retirement from the post earlier this month.
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NewsDon’t flout data protection rules, ICO warns law firms
PI firms could face fines if they have obtained work through nuisance calls and spam texts.
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Law Society Council nominations opens
The Law Society is seeking solicitors from all types of practice to stand for Council.
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Scots law firms merge
Top-50 firm Berrymans Lace Mawer has confirmed plans to merge with Scottish firm HBM Sayers next month. The combined firm, to be called BLM, is expected to come into existence from 1 May.
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NewsSRA concerned at whistleblowers’ silence on finances
Regulator suggests levels of self-reporting have been lower than expected.
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NewsBarrister to be disbarred for practising while suspended
Bruce Tattersall appeared in pre-trial hearing and trial while suspended.
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NewsFormer council chief to chair super-regulator
Sir Michael Pitt will take over from David Edmonds on 1 May.
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NewsJackson: reforms a shock, but will work in time
Judge predicts the old regime of uncontrolled litigation costs will come to be seen as ‘absurd’.
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NewsBlake Lapthorn seals merger with Morgan Cole
Firms opt to expand as they respond to competition in the legal services market.
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NewsDire warnings on criminal justice as fee cuts bite
System 'at risk of collapse', says eminent practitioner.
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NewsBudget war on tax avoidance plans ‘will end in court’
Chancellor praised for attempt to clamp down on tax avoidance but analysts tell him there could be trouble ahead.
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NewsMore ‘days of action’ on legal aid
Criminal solicitors vote to stay out of court on 31 March and 1 April, but will not refuse new work.
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NewsSociety warns about new email scam
Firms have received scam emails purporting to come from the Law Society.