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NewsAttorney general keen to raise awareness of sentencing powers
Government publishes data for outcomes of cases referred to Court of Appeal under Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
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NewsAfghan judges can relocate to the UK, Buckland confirms
Lord chancellor says officials are working on plans to support vulnerable cohort of judges and legal professionals.
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NewsLandlord association offers reform blueprint ahead of government white paper
'Shadow white paper' proposes new system of grounds for possession and greater use of informal resolution.
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NewsCity firm confirms plans to lose 66 legal secretaries
Reed Smith reveals plans to ‘re-imagine and streamline’ its administrative function.
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NewsBarrister cleared of misconduct over 'stroppy teenager of colour' tweet
Jon Holbrook fined £500 over one post but all other tweets between 2019 and 2021 'did not breach the bar handbook'.
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NewsHome Office urged to concede Afghan tribunal appeals
Frontline practitioners outline detailed steps to protect those in Afghanistan and the UK.
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NewsNine out of 10 lawyers shun full-time office return
UK lawyers would like to spend around two days a week working from home, study reveals.
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NewsLiberal candidates defeated in watershed Hong Kong Law Society election
Winning candidates had warned against politicisation of body representing lawyers.
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NewsHigh-profile solicitor’s firm shut down over dishonesty suspicions
Prominent figure’s Leicester practice subject to intervention by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsBig businesses 'could outsource less work to external firms'
Research suggests companies will grow in-house teams to save money.
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NewsLondon firm did not 'exploit' wealthy client in £194k bill dispute
Allegations made by Kazakhstani asylum-seeker against Farrer & Co were ‘unfair and untrue’.
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NewsPolice investigation reveals legal aid struggles
Bail decision affected rape complainant's ability to obtain public funding for family law case.
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NewsPI firm opens new business with financial adviser
Joint venture will see listed adviser combine with 130-year-old firm.
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NewsMajor litigation funder admits caseload hit by Covid delays
Burford Capital reports a 'fairly quiet period' after 43% of its portfolio experiences pandemic-related delays.
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NewsSolicitor costs slashed after judge rules them ‘well over the top’
London firm's fees deemed excessive - even allowing for new, higher guideline rates.
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NewsExtinction Rebellion confirms plans to target City law firms
Large City practices are ‘critical enablers of the carbon economy’, claims protest group.
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NewsOnline hearings take edge off cross-examination, study finds
Techniques used by lawyers less effective over video link, according to research by international consultancy.
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NewsBaroness Hale issues support plea for Afghan judges
Former Supreme Court president says female colleagues have cause to be fearful.
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NewsUniversities compete for City trainees ahead of SQE roll-out
The University of Law strikes ‘exclusive new partnership’ with Taylor Wessing to train future trainees.
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NewsClaimant ‘unreasonable’ for not using portal on overvalued case
Claimant initially valued case at more than £25,000 but settled for less than half.