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NewsGrenfell Tower: £5m emergency fund won't affect legal aid eligibility
Law Society has been liaising with the Legal Aid Agency over means testing fears.
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NewsAdvocate general rules on jurisdiction in defamation row
Advisor to the CJEU says defendant does not have to sue in country of domicile.
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News'Eye-watering': EU withdrawal bill is biggest change in legal system for 45 years
Law Society calls for rights to be protected as government introduces European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
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NewsDAC Beachcroft reports 10% boost in profit
Partner profit up and debt down as managing partner hails success ‘despite Brexit’ vote.
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NewsLaw Commission proposes wide-reaching wills overhaul
Reforms include lower age limits, new tests for mental capacity and possible electronic wills.
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NewsStewarts Law reports bumper year for partners
Litigation specialist enters top 50 for first time after reporting boost in turnover and PEP.
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NewsGrenfell Tower: Parliamentary group told of legal aid fear
All-party parliamentary group meeting on legal aid hears details of advice being sought.
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NewsGovernment tight-lipped over 'death tax' resurrection
Profession fears new government could re-introduce controversial fee reform.
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NewsCourts grapple with honesty and liability issues in holiday claims
Liability case first since Court of Appeal ruling that claimants must prove contaminated food had made them ill.
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NewsCourt closures: Judge warns of impact on youth justice
Judicial lead on youth justice says closure programme ’not appropriate for access to justice’.
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NewsTaylor review: solicitors warn of 'gargantuan' legislative burden
Solicitors welcome review of employment law - but warn of reality of implementing new legislation.
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NewsBrexit blamed for PEP dip at Travers Smith
Silver circle firm says ‘significant investments’ have increased cost of running firm.
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NewsLawyers 'overly cautious' anonymising family judgments
Campaign group the Transparency Project issues guidance to help families understand when, why and how their case might be published.
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NewsTaylor review seeks new status for 'gig economy' employment
Government-sponsored report recommends reclassifying 'workers' as ‘dependent contractors’.
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NewsSecret evidence shoots down arms trade judicial review
'Sufficient to record' that closed judgment confirms government's decisions were 'rational', High Court judgment states.
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NewsProfession calls for 'bold and far-reaching' employment review
Taylor report should not be afraid to suggest a ‘potential overhaul’ of how employment is defined.
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NewsDefendant denied costs after filing budget one day late
Judge admits decision was ’perhaps on the tougher end of the spectrum’.
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NewsA&O best performing magic circle firm in this year's results round
Profits up 27% while partners also enjoy hefty increase.
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NewsClaimant entitled to shifted costs against compensatory body
Cases across the country had been stayed for an outcome in Howe v Motor Insurers’ Bureau.
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NewsCurrency fluctuations cause double digit revenue rise at Clifford Chance
Magic circle firm reports rises in revenue and profit per equity partner.