News – Page 97
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NewsJunior lawyers warn that SQE risks 'devaluing solicitors'
Consultation response also reveals concerns over costs and social mobility.
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News'Dear Sam': Judge writes to 14-year-old to explain custody ruling
Mr Justice Peter Jackson gave family judgment in a letter read out to teenager’s parents.
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NewsShadow justice secretary calls for independent review of court fees
Richard Burgon says government ’cannot be trusted’ to carry out review itself.
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Interventions double year-on-year, SRA reveals
Regulator says no trend is to be taken from rise in number of firms shut down.
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NewsSentencing code 'will save £255m', Law Commission predicts
Professor David Ormerod QC says judges will no longer need to dust off decades-old law.
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NewsSRA to ask judges to spill beans on solicitor advocates
Regulator coy on whether latest research could mark return of quality assurance scheme.
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NewsSupreme Court humiliates government over tribunal fees
Ministry of Justice to abolish charges - and refund claimants who have paid since 2013 following surprise unanimous decision.
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NewsConveyancers welcome crackdown on leasehold abuse
Law Society president says some practices are nothing short of exploitative.
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NewsUK litigation 'cost effective', LCJ declares
Lord Thomas outlines advantages of English law and UK dispute resolution at Business and Property Courts opening in Wales.
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News'Evasive' firm reported to police over uninstructed PI claim
Defendant says judgment is a lesson to firms turning a blind eye to fraudulent practices.
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NewsLabour's Keir Starmer turns down Mishcon de Reya role
Party’s Brexit spokesperson cites ’other commitments’.
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NewsWeaker pound provides 'little value' to Charles Russell Speechlys profit growth
International firm says its annual results were not boosted by fall in value of the pound.
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NewsCuts cannot have been intended to leave parents struggling - Charlie Gard judge
Mr Justice Francis says parents struggle to represent themselves, indicating that baby's parents should have had legal aid.
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NewsCase not made for new AML quango, Society warns
Financial Conduct Authority publishes consultation on office for supervision of anti-money laundering measures.
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NewsKeir Starmer QC set for adviser role at Mishcon de Reya
Firm that represented Gina Miller in Article 50 case set to hire Labour MP.
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NewsCBA to support barristers who boycott flexible courts
Francis FitxGibbon QC says scheme is ’fundamentally flawed’.
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NewsPolish president vetoes 'judicial threat' measures
Unexpected decision follows international outcry over independence of judiciary.
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NewsBurges Salmon reports partner profit decline
Revenue flat in year of ‘political and economic uncertainty’.
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Venerable Scottish firm to join Dentons brand
Global firm says it will absorb long-established Maclay Murray & Spens later this year.
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News£14bn group action kicked out of court
Competition tribunal dismisses application on behalf of 46 million consumers against MasterCard.