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NewsLegal services market marked time in 2020
Most professionals optimistic about the next 12 months, annual survey suggests.
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NewsJustice bill: ‘Crackdown won't turn around decades of underfunding’
Criminal justice system needs more than ‘cosmetic’ alterations, lawyers say in response to 'restore confidence' bill.
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NewsLaw Society: ‘More must be done to protect court users’
Solicitors are still raising numerous concerns about court safety, says representative body.
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NewsTougher sentences on menu in ‘restore confidence’ bill
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill proposes a portfolio of reforms.
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NewsIreland follows England in attacking ‘inflated’ PI damages
Prescriptive guidelines set to be approved today as government seeks lower insurance premiums.
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NewsInspectors warn over court recovery consequences for victims
Report says several trials are being listed for the same time slot or no date is set at all.
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NewsMcGibbon proud to be second female Treasury solicitor
Barrister Susanna McGibbon's first day in her new role coincides with International Women's Day.
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NewsHMCTS to pilot home-tests for court users
Home-testing for Covid-19 is to be rolled out in five courts nationwide, as HMCTS staff threaten to strike over safety concerns.
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NewsInternational Bar Association to help women reach top legal roles
Data will be collected and analysed over the next nine years to see if diversity measures are working.
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NewsJudges will be allowed to retire at 75
Mandatory retirement age being increased for the first time in nearly three decades.
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NewsDWF slims down loss-making Australia operation
Three offices to close and 100 posts to go as listed group re-thinks its international strategy.
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NewsFreshfields sets ‘ambitious’ diversity targets under new leader
At least 40% of lawyers promoted to partner over the next five years will be women, according to new gender goals.
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NewsHMCTS staff vote to strike over Covid concerns
Industrial action could be taken at the Liverpool Law Courts and Snaresbrook Crown Court, according to trade union.
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NewsNews focus: What the budget means for lawyers
Despite Rishi Sunak’s support for domestic violence programmes, an extension to the SDLT holiday and a boost for legal services innovators, the budget had little to say about justice.
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NewsMinister hints at UK departure from GDPR
Government sends first signal of intention for UK data protection laws to part company with EU’s General Data Protection Regulation.
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NewsFirms gear up for 31 May launch of whiplash portal
Law firms still intending to run lower-value road traffic accident claims given start date for seismic changes to market.
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NewsSolicitors face hardest PII market for 20 years
Some indemnity insurers demanding personal guarantees and even payment of excesses into escrow accounts.
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NewsInternational Women’s Day: Gender equality toolkit for lawyers
Law Society teams up with City firm Bates Wells to produce advice on how to set up gender equality initiatives.
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News'Thank you' bonus for lockdown lawyers
Bevan Brittan will apply a 3% bonus to the last six months of staff pay.
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NewsCooley seeks to replicate US diversity success
Successful applicants to UK fellowship scheme will be given up to £12,000 towards tuition and study expenses.