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NewsEC proposal to safeguard environment is not enough, lawyers claim
Commission proposes giving NGOs more scope to challenge EU decisions that could affect the environment.
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NewsNew justice clinic to help Windrush victims with compensation claims
Solicitors say people are intimidated by the Home Office's 18-page application form and evidence requirements.
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NewsJunior solicitor felt ‘ambushed’ at HR meeting to talk over mistake
Practitioner denies acting dishonestly in the aftermath of a missed employment tribunal hearing.
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NewsSEN campaigner is Gazette’s Legal Personality of the Year
First batch of 2020 Law Society Excellence Awards announced at virtual ceremony.
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NewsSociety condemns ‘special tax on legal profession’
AML levy based on income would be especially harmful to the profession, Chancery Lane warns.
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NewsLaw schools coy on SQE impact
Three quarters of university websites do not indicate that ‘super-exam’ will affect courses.
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NewsCounsel blocked from family case over personal animosity
High Court judge backs rare step of stopping advocate from accepting further instructions.
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NewsInsurers to fight on in PI housing costs case
Defendant lawyers say Court of Appeal ruling in Swift v Carpenter will over-compensate claimants.
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NewsDiversity donations and Covid trim QC Appointments' reserves
Reserves should be near ‘desired level’ by end of financial year, directors report.
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NewsConveyancing bill would impose minimum standards
Conservative MP Marco Longhi claims solicitors are not always highlighting potential downsides to a residential purchase.
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NewsProfessional services 'overlooked' in trade talks
A bad deal could be worse than no deal for recognition of professional qualifications, peers warn.
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NewsNegligence claim dismissed in 'stripy mews house' case
Charles Russell Speechlys faced £4.6m claim over its handling of a property transaction.
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NewsSolicitors feature in birthday honours
CBEs for Wales director of legal services and international firm partner.
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NewsBullying still 'widespread' among barristers, research finds
Regulator seen as 'too paternalistic and authoritarian' to handle sensitive complaints.
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NewsSolicitor who binned document after 'trivial' mistake denies dishonesty
Tribunal hears 'hard-working and dedicated' newly qualified practitioner did not make a calculated decision to mislead.
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News'Activist lawyers' row: government silent on alleged knife attack
Sunday newspaper says a man allegedly threatened to kill an immigration solicitor last month.
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NewsCity begins to repay government furlough money
Osborne Clarke has returned funding it received under job retention scheme.
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NewsRecovery falters as legal sector revenues slump in August
Official statistics show income down 10.4% on last year.
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NewsHMCTS: don't come to court if you have Covid
HM Courts & Tribunals Service acknowledges that public health legislation permits court users to come out of self-isolation.
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NewsNews focus: What explains a spate of law firm mergers?
Against a background of Covid-19, merger activity this year is not seen as a last resort.