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Solicitor professional indemnity cover may be wide in scope, but firms still find themselves facing claims for which they are not covered

The basis of the shareholder principle is ‘shaky’, according to the recent High Court case of Various claimants v G4S

A solicitor acting for former sub-postmasters who brought a group action against the Post Office has welcomed the government’s decision to make an upfront payment of £75,000 to all 555 claimants

The Bar Council’s two main aims for this year are securing more resources for the justice system and creating a more resilient and sustainable profession, Chair Sam Townend KC said in his inaugural speech this week

The government is ‘considering options’ for post-PACCAR funding reforms, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed

Employers must accommodate changes to the law on holiday pay, TUPE and working time records from this month

The Law Commission will publish in the spring a consultation paper on potential reforms to contempt of court, according to its annual report

Hundreds of wrongfully convicted former sub-postmasters have yet to come forward and seek justice, according to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC)

The wills, trusts and probate market has grown 5.4% to an estimated value of £2.6bn, according to research by market intelligence company IRN Legal Reports

Mr Justice Waksman has been appointed as the judge in charge of the Technology and Construction Court, succeeding Mrs Justice O’Farrell

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