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NewsHunger striking lawyer dies in Turkey
Ebru Timtik had been sentenced to 13 years and six months in prison.
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NewsLockdown legal challenge reaches next stage of litigation
Judge says lockdown restrictions raise ‘potentially fundamental issues’ around the role of ministers and judges.
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NewsLitigation funder focuses justice grants on Covid-19 and climate change
Latest recipients include Access to Social Care, ClientEarth and Legal Aid Practitioners Group.
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News‘Activist’ tweet deleted - as Number 10 targets ‘loudmouthed lawyers’
Home Office permanent secretary accepts ‘activist lawyers’ phrase should not have been used.
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News'Eat what you kill': partners getting lion’s share of lockdown work
The average rate charged for work rose by 5% in second quarter, according to US research by Thomson Reuters.
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NewsGeneral Counsel oath seeks to promote 'positive' change
In-house chief Simon Zinger says GCs are in a position to contribute more than legal services and advice.
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NewsA dozen more firms sign racial diversity pledge
Baker McKenzie, Mishcon de Reya and Taylor Wessing among the signatories of the Race Fairness Commitment.
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NewsTribunal upholds award to age discrimination job interview solicitor
Employment judge finds parties trying to rehash arguments already made before tribunal.
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NewsLiP support service prepares to go back to court
Support Through Court charity sets up Covid-19 appeal so that it can resume delivering face-to-face services safely.
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NewsReed Smith cuts 19 London jobs
Clients' requirements have 'evolved as a result of the pandemic', international firm states.
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NewsHome Office accuses ‘activist lawyers’ of abusing immigration rules
Legal professionals outraged by video smearing immigration lawyers.
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NewsAcland-Hood steps up to run Department for Education
HMCTS boss appointed acting permanent secretary in wake of exam crisis.
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NewsCity firm billed millions but left client’s interest ‘in the rear-view mirror’
Costs judge highly critical of Rosenblatt Solicitors over its drawing up and enforcement of CFAs.
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NewsDechert’s head of white collar crime to retire
Neil Gerrard will leave at the end of the year after almost a decade at the firm.
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News'No formal evaluation' of digital system for immigration appeals
Public Law Project report highlights concerns arising from the pilot.
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News'Fair and reasonable' telecom IP ruling is boost for UK courts
Supreme Court backs earlier rulings in marathon action concerning licensing of standard-essential patents.
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NewsInquests 'more adversarial than criminal cases', says Grenfell QC
Allison Munroe QC supports legal thinktank's call for statutory duty of candour in inquests and inquiries.
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NewsFirm sues Police Federation after removal from solicitors panel
Claim for slander and malicious falsehood brought over comments allegedly made about firm.
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NewsProfession prepares to challenge BSB over exam fiasco
Barristers will meet with the regulator tomorrow morning to discuss possible options.
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