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NewsLandmark report calls for stop-and-search filming
Police officers should use body-worn cameras to help rebuild trust in community, says government’s Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities.
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NewsLegal aid census call: lawyers urged to take part in data drive
Legal Aid Practitioners Group unveils census to gather information about experiences of those working on social justice frontline.
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NewsLegal profession joins tributes to Duke of Edinburgh
Lord chancellor says Prince Philip, who has died at 99, was 'the very epitome of public service'.
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NewsPolice bill makes provision for remote juries, MoJ reveals
Impact assessment moots possibility of jurors participating in trial via live video link.
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NewsAccountant jailed for £400k City firm fraud banned from working in law
Management accountant dishonestly appropriated £400,000 from international firm Clyde & Co.
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NewsCo-op reports slump in legal profits
The group as a whole saw profit leap by over 400% in the year to 2 January 2021.
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NewsPay review for non-legal tribunal members
Lord chancellor requests fees which will 'enable the recruitment and retention of high-calibre individuals’.
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NewsMoJ could face judicial review - over JR reform consultation
London firm Bindmans says consultation on proposals to reform the process is 'ludicrously short'.
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NewsBarristers invited to air their views in profession-wide census
Bar Council wants to evaluate the impact of Covid-19, court backlogs and Brexit on barristers’ working lives.
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NewsCPS to pay damages for victimising case worker over timesheets
Employment tribunal hears that hours were checked after staff member raised grievance.
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NewsLinklaters announces bumper promotion round
Magic circle firm elects 35 partners worldwide, the highest number since 2007.
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NewsDefence solicitors to be paid for engaging early with prosecutors
Ministry of Justice backs down on need for practitioners to obtain a written agreement to claim fee.
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NewsGCs fear workload crisis, global survey finds
Legal departments must act fast to prepare for larger workloads and more organisational risk, says EY Law.
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NewsOne in 10 young lawyers worldwide 'experiencing suicidal thoughts'
Survey by the International Bar Association finds that wellbeing among lawyers is a cause for global concern.
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NewsEx-Kingly employees awarded £37,000 in compensation following closure
Employment Tribunal judgments published for claims brought against Kingly Solicitors t/a Coles Solicitors.
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NewsFirst woman barrister gets a plaque
Helena Normanton KC was the first woman to benefit from the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919.
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News'Chilling impact': summary of Whitehall submissions to public law review published
Concerns about direction of travel, costs and claimant behaviour within judicial review process highlighted in 21-page document.
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NewsOne more year: global law conferences on hold
International Bar Association announces Miami and Paris events postponed to 2022 and 2023.
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NewsCourt of Appeal urges Part 36 clarity after rejecting 'not genuine' offer
Judges say parties should make ‘express reference’ to what their offer to settle applies.
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NewsCouncil lawyers prepare to lose virtual meetings despite court challenge
Judges will decide if local authorities can continue to hold meetings remotely after 6 May.