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Lawyers more trusted than accountants, LSB consumer panel says

A survey of 1,277 people by YouGov for the LSB's consumer panel has found that 47 per cent 'generally trust' lawyers to tell the truth, two per cent more than accountants.

Clarke highlights minor legal aid concessions

Introducing the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill in the Commons this afternoon, justice secretary Ken Clarke highlighted a series of minor changes the government is making to its drastic legal aid cuts.

Conveyancing and divorce top of consumer complaints

Conveyancing snags and divorce outcomes top the list of consumer complaints against lawyers.

No retreat on legal aid cuts and Jackson reforms

The government is making few concessions on its legal aid cuts and implementation of the Jackson reforms, an advance copy of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill seen by Solicitors Journal has indicated.

Clarke's sentencing discounts ditched

David Cameron has abandoned completely justice secretary Ken Clarke's plan to increase sentence discounts for people who plead guilty at the earliest stage from 33 to 50 per cent, it has emerged.

Solicitors' firm accepts defeat in battle to save court

Robin Murray & Co, the Kent law firm which launched a judicial review to save Sittingbourne Magistrates' Court, has accepted defeat.

Value of online conveyancing service jumps after AIM launch

In-Deed aims to dominate 'highly fragmented' market

Court closure judicial reviews fail

More grim news for court users as staff vote for one-day strike and overtime ban