Thursday

16th January - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: The government has poured cold water on the use of interest on solicitors’ client accounts to fill the social welfare advice and support gap as recommended last week by the Low Commission. Full story - Legal Futures



Wednesday

15th January - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: Claimant lawyers have condemned what they say was a deal done between the government and insurers over the Mesothelioma Bill. The bill passed all its stages in parliament last week and is awaiting Royal Assent. Full story - Solicitors Journal 

Tuesday

14th January - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: Declining crime rates will 'save £80m a year in legal aid'. Report for Law Society says assuming further drops in crime, MoJ annual bill could drop by at least £84m by 2019. Full story - Guardian Law
 


Monday

13th January - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: The end of the traditional law firm. It's the end of the law firm as we know it with innovators set to lead the way and growth for growth's sake out of fashion. Full story - Global Legal Post


Sunday

12th January - Law News

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Saturday

11th January - Law News

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Friday

10th January - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: Penal posturing: the government's risible response to Strasbourg. David Cameron's intervention over fixed jail terms is wrong on many levels, and leaves the courts with a mess to sort out. Full story - Guardian Law



Thursday

9th January - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY : Brokers have raised fresh concerns over the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) handling of the professional indemnity insurance (PII) renewal process after the regulator admitted it had lost track of some uninsured firms. Full story - The Lawyer