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NewsPortable loos and waiting rooms to be installed next to court buildings
Latest measures to tackle the justice backlog that has built up during lockdown.
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NewsSolicitors welcome announcement of new master of the rolls
The Rt. Hon. Sir Geoffrey Vos will take over from Sir Terence Etherton in January.
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NewsGovernment u-turn on ‘racialising’ the courts
Controversial policy introduced as part of Theresa May’s ‘hostile environment’ regime is ditched.
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NewsCourt rules £2.2m claim was abuse of process - but it lives on
Solicitors punished on costs after it was not made clear claim was unsuitable for low-value protocol.
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NewsLinklaters offers support package for staff living with domestic abuse
Domestic abuse is now a workplace issue, says magic circle firm.
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NewsHigh Court censures City firm for threatening respondent with jail
Remote working firm gunnercooke put ‘illegitimate pressures’ on respondent, says judge.
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NewsWithers partner profits soar by 40%
Firms say client demand grew in some areas in the final quarter.
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NewsTop firm avoids tribunal by agreeing to rebuke
Womble Bond Dickinson blames rogue partner for allowing client account to be used as banking facility.
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Ince narrowly misses growth target as Covid hits income
’We can justifiably claim this has been a year of great progress,’ declares group CEO.
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NewsHigh street firms and law centres 'could collapse', warn MPs
Justice committee says government must do more to financially support lawyers through Covid-19 crisis in landmark report.
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NewsNews focus: Witnessing wills in absentia
Lockdown has prompted the government to update the 183-year-old rules on witnessing wills. But some solicitors think reform is unnecessary and risks creating a contentious probate spike.
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NewsNHS facing Covid compensation ‘storm’ from cancer patients
Clinical negligence specialist warns that goodwill towards the NHS during the pandemic will not last.
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NewsBlack lawyers plagued by stereotypes, says Grenfell solicitor
Prominent civil liberties solicitor Marcia Willis Stewart QC decries continuing perpetuation of racial stereotypes in the law.
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NewsCity firms remain upbeat despite profit pressures
City says it is 'cautiously optimistic' for next year.
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NewsThree quarters of in-house lawyers outsourcing work to cut costs
Large organisations spend nearly one out of every three hours on ‘low‑value’ tasks, report finds.
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NewsRemote prison visits for solicitors 'not available for weeks'
Solicitors unable to take instructions from clients in custody before hearing due to video-link availability.
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NewsClaimant ordered to pay defence costs after fundamental dishonesty finding
Defendant had failed to show collision was bogus but got dishonesty through on extent of injuries.
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News40% of LPC students not getting training contracts
SRA says new exam will help drive a more competitive and flexible legal training market.
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NewsFormer Tory justice minister to chair independent JR review
Review will consider whether judges should decide on certain executive decisions.