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NewsCriminal justice will ‘relapse’ without more funding
Crown court backlog is still growing, according to latest figures from the Ministry of Justice.
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NewsCovid-19 operating hours 'will not deliver value for money' - Society
Chancery Lane says controversial model will cost more but not achieve the government's objective.
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NewsFive City solicitors among latest QC appointments
Some 116 lawyers will take silk in 2021 in a delayed ceremony, up from 114 last year.
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News'Compelling case' for regulatory reform, competition watchdog claims
Requiring law firms to publish information on prices has so far made little impression on intensity of competition.
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NewsLegal research pioneer to close AI site after copyright challenge
Judicial opinions are not copyrightable and must remain public as a matter of due process, startup argues.
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NewsUnsealed claim forms not good service, High Court rules
Solicitors’ mistake not a good reason to grant relief where claim was filed but not served.
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NewsViews sought on legality and operation of self-executing contracts
Law Commission aims to clear up 'lingering uncertainties' about application of contract law.
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NewsTraining contracts favour 'sharp-elbowed' grads with 'insider knowledge'
'It’s easy and trite to say access is about merit', Solicitors Regulation Authority SQE conference hears.
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NewsCity firm fights negligence claim over breast implant litigation
Judge refuses to strike out professional negligence claim against insurance specialist BLM.
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News'Error of law' helpline for those affected by immigration appeals ruling
JCWI worried that people affected by High Court judgment are unaware of their rights.
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NewsSmall firms should not escape financial crime levy, SRA tells government
Charges should be based on risk profile, which means smaller practices would be liable.
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NewsLaw Commission seeks to reform 'fragmented' tribunals system in Wales
Proposals support Commission on Justice in Wales vision for devolved tribunals.
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NewsSupreme Court refers 'disobedient' barrister to AG over embargo breach
Tim Crosland says he leaked Heathrow third runway judgment 'as an act of civil disobedience'.
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NewsClaims giant takeover talks extended again as trading improves
Listed outfit NAHL hails ‘steady recovery’ as discussions with suitor Frenkel Topping continue.
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NewsSociety ‘extremely concerned’ by BAME prosecution ratio
Chancery Lane says SRA needs to understand and fix the issues behind disproportionate representation.
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NewsJudge recuses herself over hockey club connection
District judge's son and party in family case were members of the same club and followed each other on social media.
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News‘Rigorous and demanding’: SRA defends multiple-choice SQE
The first stage of the solicitor ‘super-exam’ will consist of questions with a single best answer.
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NewsNo business interruption decision from Supreme Court until next year
Supreme Court heard urgent test case between FCA and insurance companies in mid-November.
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NewsBar instructs lawyers to fight Covid-19 operating hours plan
Heavyweight firm representing the Criminal Bar Association has also written to the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
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NewsCommercial chambers to pay for criminal pupillages
Eight commercial chambers have signed up to a Bar Council scheme to support criminal sets in the wake of the pandemic.