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NewsFirms urged not to abandon SQE failures
Pass rate of just over half raises concern that some firms might take difficult decisions too soon.
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News'Legal limbo': Human rights chief steps into small boats bill row
Provisions of Illegal Migration Bill 'create clear and direct tension with well-established and fundamental human rights standards'.
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NewsBack on the box: Claims firm commits £1m to advertising blitz
Television and radio advertising will be increased, but YouTube also targeted.
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NewsNews focus: Highlights from Law Society's risk and compliance conference
Law firms and the regulator are ‘playing catch-up’ on anti-money laundering. ‘Government pressure is colossal,’ SRA chief executive Paul Philip warned solicitors at the annual risk & compliance conference
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NewsWould-be solicitors offered new app to access work experience
Portal aims to bridge gap between firms seeking new talent and SQE entrants unsure where to turn.
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NewsSouth-west firm acquired by 'forward-thinking business'
Administrators were called in to Pardoes Solicitors on Tuesday but the firm continues to trade.
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NewsSony tries to hit pause on copyright battle with Jimi Hendrix Experience estates
Music giant claims English courts are not the right jurisdiction for the claims.
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NewsPII premium rises dip below 10% as market softens at last
Law firms renewing cover this autumn can expect increases roughly in line with inflation for the first time in years.
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News'Wrong people, time and attitude': Society's warning over mediation reforms
Chancery Lane says early legal advice would be the most effective way to get separating families to mediate.
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News'Mistakes were made': court reforms paused
Law Society welcomes acknowledgement by HMCTS that it tried to 'change too much, too quickly'.
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NewsGCs criticise SRA for 'understating' severity of in-house challenges
Regulator urged to re-evaluate sector review to ensure risks correctly understood, framed and addressed.
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NewsBar chief caught in crossfire as row erupts over representing fossil fuel companies
Nick Vineall KC defends cab rank rule at church service, as over 100 lawyers - including six KCs - sign declaration that they will refuse to act for companies supporting fossil fuel projects.
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NewsLinklaters to let staff exchange bank holidays
Magic circle firm says scheme enables people to mark other cultural and religious events without having to take annual leave.
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NewsPostmaster claimants urged to avoid no win, no fee lawyers
Three firms agree not to charge clients seeking compensation from the Post Office.
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NewsCompulsory mediation proposed for 'low level' family disputes
Government measures would also see financial penalties imposed on parents 'unreasonably' prolonging court proceedings.
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NewsReview pilot 'will disproportionately affect black barristers'
Concerns raised about digital comparison platforms - including limits to what can be said publicly in response to negative feedback.
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NewsFamily court praises parents who 'put aside conflicts' in face of Ukraine war
Judgment on application to have children returned published under court’s transparency initiative.
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NewsCPS to pay £136,000 for failing to ease barrister’s workload
Discrimination after heart attack made prosecutor feel ‘vulnerable, angry and upset’.
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NewsLCJ chased for response on 'toxic work environment' for judges
Trade union GMB wrote to Lord Burnett of Maldon in January about reports of alleged bullying and harassment.
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NewsChallenger bank offers challenger legal support
Small business customers of Cashplus will get access to legal services including free 15-minute consultation.