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Court closure judicial reviews fail

More grim news for court users as staff vote for one-day strike and overtime ban

Value of online conveyancing service jumps after AIM launch

In-Deed aims to dominate 'highly fragmented' market

Custody for juror internet misuse 'virtually inevitable'

A juror and a defendant were both in contempt of court for exchanging information about a trial via Facebook, the Lord Chief Justice has found in the latest case of jury tampering by social media.

SRA's application to be ABS regulator approved

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has welcomed the Legal Services Board's decision to approve its new handbook and back its application to become a licensed regulator for alternative business structures.

In-Deed's market value jumps to £11.23m on AIM launch

In-Deed, the conveyancing service launched by Rightmove's founder Harry Hill, launched on the stock market this morning with a share price of 42 pence.

Supreme Court refers TUPE case to ECJ

The Supreme Court has referred the Parkwood Leisure case on interpretation of the TUPE regulations to the ECJ for a preliminary ruling.

Doing time

Don't lose faith in Ken Clarke's sentencing reforms, says Frances Crook

Update: RTA

Roger B Cooper reviews recent cases that demonstrate the high standard of care expected of motorists