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Biting the hand that represents you

Criminal pilfers his own barrister's phone while appearing at Bexley Magistrates' Court

Legal Aid Agency 'could take months' to fix bugs in IT system, warns costs lawyers

ACL the latest group to criticise the 'clunky' technology

How to claim after your car is damaged by a pothole

50,000 claims were made in 2014 for damage caused to cars by poor road resurfacing; Matthew Fraser explains how to go about making a claim if you find yourself in this situation

London to walk for justice

Thousands of lawyers and more than 100 judges set to pound the capital's streets

Number of law firms planning to raise charge out rates increases

Third of commercial firms likely to raise rates in bid to boost profits, despite continued client pressure on fees

UK's Top 100 firms cool Russian expansion plans

Interest in overseas growth shifts from emerging to mature markets, though China remains a strategically vital destination

Landlords in a race against time to meet energy efficiency regulations

Commercial property landlords face reputational risk and fines of up to £150,000

Interest on Proceeds of Crime Act confiscation orders

David Winch explains the calculation of interest on amounts not paid under a confiscation order and the effects of new legislation