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Law Society flags concerns over UK anti-terror legislation
Solicitor's body shares their concerns over UK anti-terror legislation, calls for more oversight to protect confidentiality rights.
Scottish survey highlights violence against legal professionals
Legal professionals are increasingly victims of violence and threats says Scot's Law Society, proposes recommendations.
BSB launches consultation on transparency rules
Following competition study, the UK bar confident as it launches consultation on transparency draft rules.
Simpson Millar £50m investment to boost consumer market ambition
The UK firm has acquired Liverpool firm EAD in bid to attain market-leading position, expects more deals to come.
Society backs online education resource
The Law Society of England and Wales has backed a new free education resource aimed at future lawyers.
Human rights legal challenge over UK torture authorisations
Human rights group launches a legal challenge against UK government for authorising criminal acts abroad as calls for an enquiry mount.
Online lawyers to offer 'smart contracts' next year
Smart contracts for everyday legal transactions will use blockchain technology as legal and blockchain providers join forces.
Justice gets a shot in the arm with landmark ruling
A landmark win by Hogan Lovells, hailed by the Law Society as a shot in the arm for justice, in principle of client-lawyer confidentiality ruling.
ULaw keeps good company as a lord replaces a dame as chancellor
ULaw has appointed former Supreme Court president Lord Neuberger as chancellor, succeeding inaugural chancellor Dame Fiona Woolf.
Injury lawyers tell UK inquiry grieving families left to fend for themselves
Association says families face 'unfair' battle through means-testing for legal aid at inquests, while public authorities access top-level advice.
Apperio gets $10m boost in its battle to control corporate legal spend
Legaltech company on road to expansion as market grows for services aimed at tracking and controlling corporate legal expenditure.
Immigration lawyer struck off for 'egregious inflation' of legal aid claims
UK immigration lawyer who 'wrongly claimed' £800,000 struck off, medical evidence mitigation not 'exceptional.'
3 months after GDPR data breach complaints already more than doubled
Data breach complaints more than doubled year-on-year, with financial services sector receiving over 10% of all complaints.
New movie prompts independent advocacy call for child welfare
A children's charity has called for the mandatory provision of independent advocates for children.
Law Society warns of £3bn loss and a halving of growth in UK legal sector
Various options modelled by law society research model raise concerns about impact of Brexit on UK legal sector.
Fieldfisher latest to join NI's growing legal market
Northern Ireland continues expansion as firm becomes latest to add jobs, and establishes strategic partnership.
UK Judicial ombudsman asked to investigate 'barrister bias'
Barrister bias one of six cases brought to the UK judicial appointments commission that the judicial appointments & conduct ombudsman.
Law Society of Scotland selects lawtech strategic partner
Lawtech company LEAP tailors Scottish needs as solicitor's body supports innovative practices.
UK sets up independent review of modern slavery legislation
UK's Modern Slavery Act 2015 is to be reviewed to ensure legislation keeps in step with this evolving crime, lawyer highlights farming sector.
Misconduct major review launched by SRA
The regulatory body for solicitors in England and Wales invites input on when firms should report potential wrongdoing.