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DAS attacks Jackson LJ for 'political' judgment
DAS, the UK’s biggest legal expenses insurer, has launched an outspoken attack on Lord Justice Jackson, who earlier this month accused litigation specialis
Public has 'right to know' about lawyers with poor service history
Members of the public have a right to know about lawyers’ poor service history, the consumer panel has said in response to the legal ombudsman’s naming and
Virtual courts pilot fails to deliver improvements to criminal justice system
The virtual courts pilot has proved disappointingly costly despite promising aspects, the initial evaluation report ha
Lord Judge: journalists may tweet from court, in silence
Tweeting live from a trial is to remain the exception and may be restricted to journalists only according to interim guidance on the use of social media in
Skype helps courts cut costs
Pressure on costs combined with a steady rise in workload has led to greater use of technology in court including the free internet phone service Skype, th
Top of the strops
Rounding off another stellar year is Russell Conway, who scrabbles around for 2011's silver lining so you don't hav
Pride and prejudice
Felix finds solice in the Millwall Football Club mantra 'no one likes us, we don't care
Manchester Law Society president
A senior partner from Ward Hadaway has been elected to the role
Digital SARs
Solicitors and members of the public may use the newly launched service
SQE fees rise
The Law Society president has again called on the governement to provide access to funding for the SQE
BSB strategy and business plan
'We agree with those who responded to our consultation that our top priority must be to ensure that we regulate the Bar as efficiently as we can'
Legal profession third most stressful
'It’s often how a person deals with stress, as much as the work itself, that is important' – chief scientific officer
Ukraine pro bono legal task force
Withers, Covington & Burling and Sygna Partners are members of the newly formed task force
Legal panel appointments
Four new firms will join Mesothelioma UK's expert legal panel
Browne Jacobson office move
The firm has signed a lease for a new Birmingham office
Clyde & Co and BLM merger
BLM will become part of Clyde & Co’s market-leading global insurance practice
Ex-solicitors annual application
Non-practising solicitors may be required to make an annual application and pay a fee to remain on the roll
