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Hillsborough conduct

27 September 2012
Issue: 7531 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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The role and conduct of solicitors involved in legal proceedings afer the Hillsborough disaster is to be investigated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

Samantha Barrass, SRA executive director, said: “The issues arising from the [independent] report impact on the public’s confidence in the legal profession and we will undertake a thorough investigation of those issues.”
 

Issue: 7531 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Sports, education and charities practice welcomes senior associate

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Partner and head of commercial litigation joins in Chelmsford

Freeths—Louise Mahon

Freeths—Louise Mahon

Firm strengthens Glasgow corporate practice with partner hire

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Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
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