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NewsSeparate legal jurisdiction could trigger ‘brain drain’ in Wales
Minister warns that talented lawyers will ‘desert’ Wales if country severs 500-year-old ties.
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NewsLawyers not negligent to advise settlement on steps
Judge says advice was proper given claimant ran the risk of losing the case.
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NewsBlavo & Co judgment reports thousands of files missing
Mr Justice Garnham continues freezing order against former managing director.
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NewsDefendant lawyers to oppose small claims limit rise
Forum of Insurance Lawyers says it will not stand alongside insurers on key changes.
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NewsFalconer refers legal aid U-turn to spending watchdog
Shadow lord chancellor has written to the National Audit Office following government decision to scrap new criminal legal aid contracting regime.
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NewsProbe to examine potential racial bias in criminal justice
David Cameron says review will consider possible sentencing and prosecutorial disparity.
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NewsMoJ faces compensation claims over legal aid U-turn
Criminal defence firms consider options after justice secretary announces he is abandoning two-tier regime.
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NewsFirm’s vendor to pay £15,000 for over-selling profit prospects
Vendor had overestimated yearly profit figures by £28,000.
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NewsMoJ commercial arm ‘made net £1.1m loss’
National Audit Office publishes key findings from investigation into Just Solutions International.
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NewsJackson: fixed costs needed for all claims up to £250k
Major extension of fixed fees regime 'a price worth paying' says architect of civil reforms.
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NewsGove scraps new legal aid contracting regime
Lord chancellor says he has decided 'not to go ahead with the introduction of the dual contracting system'.
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NewsLiPs ‘behind unfair’ divorce settlement
High Court judge cites the ‘almost wholesale abolition of legal aid’ as reason for district judge’s incorrect ruling.
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NewsCourt of Appeal hears challenge over domestic violence legal aid
New rules require prescribed form of evidence for legal aid eligibility.
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NewsCity firms back social mobility programme
BLD Foundation’s Legal Launch Pad programme supports students from BAME and socially disadvantaged backgrounds.
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NewsFinancial market list ‘operating well’ says commercial chief
Sir William Blair says there is scope to develop links between jurisdictions.
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NewsLAA admits possibility of further legal aid contracting delay
Legal Aid Agency chief executive says unsuccessful bidders could appeal outcome of current litigation.
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NewsGove sidesteps legal aid U-turn speculation
Justice secretary asked in House of Commons if he was about to abandon new criminal legal aid contracts.
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NewsBonuses up at Ministry of Justice
Appraisal ratings analysis published as part of Ministry of Justice’s diversity statistics for 2014/15.
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NewsCameron vows to end ‘industry’ of claims against armed forces
Prime minister tasks National Security Council with clampdown on claimant practices.
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NewsFalconer joins calls for legal aid contracting clarity
The shadow justice secretary asks Michael Gove to urgently make a statement before parliament.