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NewsRetired City partner sues Labour over council candidacy rebuff
Ex-Simmons partner fails with application for expedited trial in 'important case for the Labour party that needs to be taken seriously'.
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NewsLaw Commission U-turns on separate framework for disabled children
Critics said original proposal would have complicated the law and made it harder to identify children's wider needs.
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NewsLeading London firm doubles down on diversity targets
Mishcon De Reya stresses that it will retain detailed targets for wider representation of minority groups at the firm.
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NewsDisbarred silk resigns county cricket chairmanship
Barrister who lied about Oxford education steps down from Essex board within days of ban.
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NewsLate-qualified solicitor 'out of his depth' before career-ending mistake
Activity log revealed that practitioner removed client email to conceal fact he had not dealt with it.
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News'No more David v Goliath': New Hillsborough Law to level legal playing field
Government hails largest expansion of legal aid in a decade, in legislation that solicitor campaigner says could 'transform the face of British justice'.
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NewsKnights plots potential growth to 50 offices
Chief executive says firm needs to increase brand awareness after opening so many offices.
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NewsParalegal jobs at Freshfields put at risk
Up to 20 jobs in Manchester office at risk of redundancy as firm seeks to 'keep pace with a fast-changing legal market'.
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NewsTrials disrupted as prison video link fails
Ministry of Justice warns problems could continue this week.
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NewsParents hid tracking devices in children's gifts, court hears
Family judge dismisses parent’s evidence, finding devices were ‘part of wider plan’ to remove children from foster care.
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NewsAI platform buys existing firm as law embraces new tech
AI bot can easily pass the SQE and handles time-consuming paperwork.
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NewsCosts order for lawyer over 'abusive' conduct of tribunal claim
Employment judge orders lawyer pay £20,000 to Medway Council, finding it was ‘unreasonable’ for her to continue proceedings.
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NewsDemand for answers as SSB Law clients have loan debts cancelled
Former clients say they had no idea they were signing up to high-interest loans.
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NewsSolicitor quitting frontline conveyancing laments 'thankless job'
Pardeep Kandola to raise challenges of the job with Law Society vice-president.
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NewsBarrister's Oxford falsehood leads to disbarment
Tribunal chair laments silk's 'reckless, foolish and completely unnecessary lie'.
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NewsAction plan to cut 'unacceptable' family court waiting times
Legal sector representative bodies highlight need for more investment following shocking report from MPs on delays.
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NewsRookie solicitor working in 'chaotic' firm cleared of dishonesty
Newly-qualified Colchester practitioner had little understanding of how court processes worked.
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NewsAI will monitor offenders to 'prevent crime before it happens'
Technology is being tested in four probation regions and will see those on licence kept under additional surveillance.
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NewsLegal professionals remain hesitant over digital justice services
Ministry of Justice publishes evaluation of digital services introduced under the HMCTS reform programme.
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NewsThe ultimate all-rounder? NQ solicitor balances law, cricket and commentary
A packed schedule of sport and media work was no barrier to qualifying as a solicitor.