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• Pro bono costs orders reach Supreme Court

  Pro bono costs orders have finally reached the Supreme Court after new provisions came into force last week that close a hole in the Legal Services Act 2007. Orders are made in favour of the Access to Justice Foundation.

  Monday, 8 October 2012
  Tags: Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act, Legal Services Act, pro bono, Supreme Court
  Posted in General, News
  

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• Foundations of ABS, CFAs and other key legal regimes under microscope of govt red tape exercise

  Many of the regulations underpinning the regulatory regime for legal services – including those designating the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Council for Licensed Conveyancers as ABS licensing authorities – are under the microscope as part of the government’s Red Tape Challenge, it has emerged.

  Friday, 1 June 2012
  Tags: ABS, Alternative business structures, CFA, conditional fee agreements, damages-based agreements, Legal Services Act, Legal Services Board, pro bono
  Posted in ATE/CFA, General, Latest news, News
  

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