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NewsA&O opens reporting season with ‘small’ change to pay gap
Magic circle firm says it ‘cannot let the current crisis drag us backwards’.
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NewsKKK office joke was ‘just playful’, tribunal told
Veteran solicitor denies any sexual or racial harassment of former colleagues.
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NewsSolicitors boycott court cells over Covid concerns
Defence practitioners say they face unsafe environment after police stopped running virtual remand hearings.
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NewsSecond witness says she was touched inappropriately by veteran solicitor
Former partner admitted in 1977 denies wrongdoing and says contact was a ‘playful kick’.
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NewsEx-Freshfields partner appeals misconduct finding in High Court
Ryan Beckwith was fined £35,000 last year after spending the night with a junior colleague.
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NewsDigital-first court service to recharge London
City of London Corporation proposes 'user centric, tech agnostic and digital first' services.
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NewsULaw strikes SQE deals ahead of training shake-up
Graduates from four universities are guaranteed places on ULaw’s SQE course under new arrangement.
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NewsLawyer loses claim for full pay after Covid 40% salary cut
Private client solicitor resigned in June but wanted full pay for notice period.
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NewsMan appears in court over alleged knife attack on immigration firm
Cavan Medlock, 28, of Harrow, has yet to enter pleas in relation to alleged incident at Harrow office of Duncan Lewis.
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NewsOldest local law society hosts Nightingale court
Bristol Law Society marks 250th anniversary with new role.
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NewsCourts showing ‘good signs of recovery', government claims
Criminal bar says latest Crown court figures are ‘very troubling’.
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NewsPolice forces pull support for virtual remand hearings
National Police Chiefs' Council says emergency provision requested by HMCTS is no longer sustainable.
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NewsPartner wore 'KKK hat' in office and groped colleague 18 times, tribunal hears
Veteran solicitor denies misconduct and says allegations by 'Person A' are not true.
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NewsCPS addresses rape 'myths' in guidance for prosecutors
Crown Prosecution Service says it shares concerns about disparity between number of cases reported and going to court.
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NewsCourt orders costs repayment after client did not consent to deduction
Costs recovery lawyers hail decision in High Court as potential win for millions of former PI claimants.
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NewsGuideline hourly rates under fresh scrutiny as lawyers claim higher costs
The validity of 10-year-old guideline hourly rates is coming under fresh scrutiny, with costs lawyers regularly arguing against them and even a costs master admitting they are ‘barely even a starting point’ for City firms.
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NewsCourt services offer ‘safe space’ for litigants
Two court-based services that provide free advice are working together to provide a ‘safe space’ for litigants in person during the pandemic.
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NewsCovid shock closing tech generation gap
Belief that artificial intelligence will play a crucial role in future legal services is now overwhelming – even among lawyers in the 55-64 age bracket, according to research published today.
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NewsCity firms repay furlough cash, but more job cuts loom
City firms are beginning to pay back the money they received under the government’s job retention scheme in the light of stronger financial performance than forecast.
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NewsIn focus: Making the most of HMCTS data
In the landmark report Digital Justice, HMCTS was urged to improve the collection and sharing of data to enhance access to justice. But progress is ‘disappointingly slow’