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NewsHuman rights consultation extended for disabled people
Ministry of Justice apologised last week after several disability and human rights groups complained about accessibility.
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NewsPublic law not very public, research suggests
Study finds that only 55% of judicial review judgments are posted on the free BAILII website.
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NewsTax silk fights off negligence claim over film schemes
Andrew Thornhill QC did not owe a duty of care and did not breach it even if he had one, High Court rules.
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NewsWait goes on for creditors claiming £42m from collapsed firm
Liquidators' report on former Ince practice also details how legal costs have risen from £5,000 to £340,000.
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News'Sledgehammer to justice': Society condemns HRA proposals
'Reputation as a standard bearer for justice, a champion of human rights and a stable international partner is at risk.'
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NewsLawtech startup raises £15m to tackle money laundering risk
Client onboarding system will be developed to handle source-of-funds checks and verification of corporate clients.
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NewsLawyers sceptical about ‘unconscious bias’ training
Flexible working is more effective at improving diversity, IBA survey for International Women’s Day suggests.
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News'Investigative' approach piloted in family courts
Government says pilots will ensure domestic abuse victims are not further traumatised by court process.
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News'Open defiance and hostility' to the SRA: Khan loses intervention challenge
High Court judge says Soophia Khan appears unsuitable to carry on practice as a solicitor in any capacity.
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NewsUkraine Supreme Court judge joins defence forces on front line
Reports suggest that judge with background in commercial litigation has swapped court for combat.
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NewsEx-Mishcon partner to pay £21,000 over AML rule breaches
Michael Nouril had missed the relevant training because he was absent when it was given.
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NewsRussia snubs ICJ as Ukraine asks court to stop ‘war crimes’
Ukraine accuses Russia of commiting ‘crimes against humanity and war crimes’ at urgent hearing today.
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NewsSRA updates warning on SLAPP misconduct
Acting in a way ’which fails to meet the wider public interest principles’ is misconduct, regulator says.
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NewsFreshfields drops Russian client as Norton Rose closes Moscow office
Decision over VTB Bank ‘goes beyond what is required to comply with our legal, regulatory and professional obligations’.
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NewsSolicitors will have to ‘challenge’ misbehaving colleagues
Regulator consults on beefed-up regime for dealing with bullying and mistreatment in the workplace.
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NewsCosts row in abuse cases as court rules Grade C fee earner should lead
Defence lawyers say compensation levels are routinely way below the costs claimed.
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NewsFirm to pay £26,500 to worker sacked for not coming in on Jewish holiday
Tribunal finds that Manchester firm unfairly dismissed Jewish employee who had booked time off for Passover.
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NewsCity speaks up on right to representation
‘The fact that Putin ignores the rule of law does not mean that we should follow his example,’ chairman says.
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NewsLinklaters closing Moscow office and will ‘wind down’ all operations in Russia
The magic circle firm says it will ‘continue supporting our people’ in Russia while closing its office in the capital.
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NewsCalls for ad-hoc tribunal to try Putin
International legal order should press for an 'immediate and swift' mechanism, lawyers say in open letter.