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Suzanne Townley

Suzanne Townley

News Editor, Solicitors Journal

Platform Housing Group announces appointments to Â£22.4m legal services framework

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Platform Housing Group announces appointments to Â£22.4m legal services framework

Nine firms have been appointed to the panel for four years

Working group report sets out best practice on use of e-signatures

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Working group report sets out best practice on use of e-signatures

'Ther';s no need for old-fashioned pen and ink', said Lord Justice Birss

National Will Register

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National Will Register

Almost half of the UK's wills are registered on The National Will Register

Lewis Silkin joins forces with Forde Campbell in Northern Ireland expansion

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Lewis Silkin joins forces with Forde Campbell in Northern Ireland expansion

The announcement further bolsters Lewis Silkin's presence in Northern Ireland

Divorce rates drop

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Divorce rates drop

But do the statistics reflect post-pandemic reality?

Consultation launched on fixed recoverable cost proposals for lower value clinical negligence claims

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Consultation launched on fixed recoverable cost proposals for lower value clinical negligence claims

The proposals have not been welcomed by clinical negligence lawyers

Best evidence guide

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Best evidence guide

The MoJ's guidance covers interviewing victims and witnesses and use of special measures

Delay in open court apology for council vendetta pub landlord over jurisdiction concerns

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Delay in open court apology for council vendetta pub landlord over jurisdiction concerns

The CPRs do not expressly provide for an open court apology in abuse of process cases

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