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NewsCovid tests trialled in second court
Lateral flow tests will be available at Southwark Crown Court from today as part of a four week pilot scheme.
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NewsNews focus: Hefty SQE fees fail diversity test
Hopes of removing ‘artificial and unjustifiable’ barriers to the profession have been dealt a blow as costs for the new SQE are unveiled, renewing fears of a two-tier system.
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NewsRespect for NHS could be ‘deterring’ clin neg claims
Pandemic and resulting goodwill could create a ‘perfect storm’ for radical reform of claims process, says chief executive of patient charity.
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NewsLandmark report paints bleak picture of criminal legal aid
Evidence combining data from representative bodies and Legal Aid Agency will inform independent review.
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NewsSupreme Court gives green light for Nigeria pollution case
Group action brought by over 40,000 Nigerian citizens against Royal Dutch Shell can be heard in English courts.
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NewsSenior partner urges profit-making firms to measure social contribution
Anthony Collins Solicitors says 88% of its work last year had a positive social impact.
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NewsHeathrow protest lawyer to be prosecuted for contempt
Barrister admitted leaking the Supreme Court’s decision about Heathrow’s third runway as an act of ‘civil disobedience’.
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NewsKeoghs announces graduate apprenticeship
Scheme will remove a key financial barrier for candidates, says insurance firm.
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NewsTribunal finds legal ombudsman guilty of indirect sex discrimination
Compensation agreed after decision relating to flexible working arrangements.
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NewsMarkle judgment warns against ‘Micawber’ tactics
Courts should grasp the nettle of summary decisions, top media judge rules.
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News'Serious threat to social mobility': junior lawyers react to SQE fees
Tuition fees at the University of Law have not been driven down by the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.
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NewsDigital ID 'trust framework' to speed up conveyancing
Homebuyers could create a single digital identity which can be shown to banks, estate agents and solicitors.
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NewsCILEX unveils 'cheaper' route to law for school-leavers
Students taking the CILEX Professional Qualification can attain full practice rights within six years.
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NewsWho should fall? Global bar enters statue debate
Global task force reports on three-year study into contested histories in public spaces.
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NewsDefendant with Covid symptoms unable to call court
Justice committee told pandemic-hit justice system is causing uncertainty and anxiety for clients.
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NewsTrustpilot to fight order to take down libellous solicitor review
Court found comment was defamatory but review site says judgment raises concerns over freedom of speech.
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News'Token gesture': solicitors criticise £3.5bn cladding intervention
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick says new measures will get home buying and selling back on track.
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News‘Impressive’ whiplash portal backed ahead of May start date
Procedure rules committee says it has approved the draft proposal for pre-action protocol.
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NewsLaw Commission revisits proposals amid 'hate crime at home' furore
Commission says 'poorly targeted' exemption would not have protected private conversation in the family car.
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News‘Bumper year’: US firms celebrate record partner profits
Profitability is up 15% at the US’s top 100 firms in spite of disruption caused by Covid-19.