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John Vander Luit

John Vander Luit

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Property solicitor breached conflict of interest rule in lease between family members

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Property solicitor breached conflict of interest rule in lease between family members

Consultant failed to ensure client's parents-in-law had sought independent advice

Former personal injury head used client account to top up compensation awards

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Former personal injury head used client account to top up compensation awards

Solicitor misused funds in 'misguided attempt to conclude cases to satisfaction of clients'

Bespoke law services increasing access to justice for autistic clients

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Bespoke law services increasing access to justice for autistic clients

Law centres and firms aim to make complex legal matters more easily understandable

SDT to consult on 'appropriate' standard of proof

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SDT to consult on 'appropriate' standard of proof

Majority of professional regulators have opted for the civil standard

Legal prediction bot developers working on 80 per cent accuracy model

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Legal prediction bot developers working on 80 per cent accuracy model

Law bot founders challenge lawyers in man versus machine contest

Lord Justice Fulford: 'Ill-informed' lawyers 'misunderstand' flexible court pilot

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Lord Justice Fulford: 'Ill-informed' lawyers 'misunderstand' flexible court pilot

Letter from senior judge sets out to 'demystify' pilot scheme, but ends up angering practitioners

Ashley wins court case over Â£15m pub deal

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Ashley wins court case over Â£15m pub deal

No evidence to suggest Sports Direct owner concludes deals outside of senior management meetings, says judge

Technology 'part of the solution' to tackle sharp rise in SRA enforcement work

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Technology 'part of the solution' to tackle sharp rise in SRA enforcement work

Interventions have doubled in first part of the year

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