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Judge condemns “utter incompetence” of family law firm

A judge has condemned the “utter incompetence” of a law firm that claimed it had instructions to represent the husband in a financial remedy case when it did not.

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Second deal in a month for new ‘buy and build’ legal group

The new legal group backed by a private investment office and aimed in particular at law firms with succession issues has made its second acquisition.

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Consumer panel admits error but row with CLC goes on

The Legal Services Consumer Panel has accepted part of the criticism made by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers of a recent report – but not gone as far as demanded.

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Two-thirds of drivers “have never heard of whiplash reforms”

Two-thirds of drivers say they have never heard of the 2021 whiplash reforms, and six out of 10 “have no knowledge” of the three-year limitation period for PI claims.

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