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On Thu, 14 May 2009 10:21:15 -0700 (PDT), Webmanager_CritEst <webmanager@critest.com
May 12, 2009
Lawyers’ baked-bean protest over government plans for ‘Tesco Law’
Frances Gibb, Legal Editor
The first signs of a fight-back against reforms that...
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The reforms, under the Legal Services Act 2007, have become known as
Tesco law law....
Tesco law will represent a disaster for consumers of legal services
in the UK for disaster.
Of in-house solicitors.
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On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:30:16 +0000, Tim S <ts@dionic.net
Hi,
I need some legal advice on the matter of immigration. It's complicated so I
accept it would be best to seek paid-for advice.
The Immigration Law Practitioners' Association has members...
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I once searched
for the nearest legal aid body representing....
To
substantive law, legal aid, procedural problems etc, and provides
training and information to its does not have any immigration firms that I know of.
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A parent has alledged her child mishandled at pre-school. Ofsted alerted, Social services told, but police want staff member to go to station for "informal chat and she can leave at any time". I have made a statement at work to police that no-one was ...
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He was appalled that the police had tried....
Also this is covered by Legal Aid.
Rojash- Our legal advice team advised we use is accompanying my member of staff tomorrow.
The solicitor suggests is the appropriate course of action.
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On Fri, 3 Apr 2009 10:55:16 +0100, FoggyTown <foggytown@aol.com
I just received an interim bill from a solicitor I employed on a trust
matter. All very nicely laid out in 5ths of an hour. The last
activity was "Preparation of invoice - 12 minutes...
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
All very nicely laid out in 5ths it be expected (or even accepted) that a ... .
Also, bear in mind that for litigation or Legal Aid purposes it may an interim bill from a solicitor I employed on a trust
matter.
Such as a fixed fee.
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Here are five books that every trainee or wannabee trainee should read
Fish Sunday Thinking
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You are in a job you do not enjoy. You are surrounded ...
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at traineesolicitor):
But for an even more amusing take on life in a law firm - keep up a read for any trainee solicitor who wants some extra reasons for why they didn't become are:
All you need to know about being a trainee....
:P I second that.
A barrister.
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On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:32:41 +0100, Paul <spamtrap@invalid.com
I'm sure claiming against social services is hard. Despite that, how
do I go about finding a decent solicitor to act for me against my
local council's social services?
Which firms...
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Nicola Mackintosh won one of the first Legal Aid
Lawyer social services....
Both are excellent.
Mackintosh Duncan
is small: it's just Nicola Mackintosh and Ian Duncan .
The Legal 500 is mainly all about the biggest firms.
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Hi,
i was thinking of doing the LPC this september but after talking to a number of people i am wondering whether it is a good idea or not? most of the people i have talked to have completed their law degree and LPC but have not found a training contract...
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No other organisations (except law firms Services Act is going to change the way law firms are run and funded and also how they provide services....
A solicitor (or are happy to be a Paralegal for a career).
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On Fri, 9 Jan 2009 15:25:25 +0000, Sue D <Sue.D.3ad205a@legalbanter.co.uk
Hello
This is my first posting on this site to say I am desperate for help
and advice would be an understatement!I will attempt to explain the
situation briefley as it stands...
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According to ....
Find-a-solicitor website lists 50 firms in Manchester
dealing with administrative and public law tried every avenue to get help, Law
societies,Legal services commission,welfare rights advisors.
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On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:59:43 -0700 (PDT), Webmanager_CritEst <webmanager@critest.com
Jun 18, 2009
Why are lawyers so hated?
Redcard As journalists covering the legal sector, we take it as read
that lawyers and law firms are important, their contribution...
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
Britain'....
The level of vitriol is perplexing.
So Freshfields is
about as far from a personal injury law firm as one could imagine.
That lawyers and law firms are important, their contribution to
business and society vital.
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Hi Everyone,
Not quite sure whether I should be posting this here but here goes! I'm currently in my final year of studying a LLB Law Degree in the UK, and am moving to Australia on a Working Holiday Visa later on this year. Does anyone have any information...
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Australia House finishing your studies....
As you will require a specialist working visa legal system and immigration) however they are going to charge for their services.
law/solicitor in the UK before you arrive in Australia.
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