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NewsSDLT relief 'welcome news for solicitors'
Law Society backs chancellor's tax cut and job retention schemes.
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NewsLandmark virtual awards celebrate legal aid heroes
Winners of this year's Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards were revealed live on YouTube.
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NewsSolicitors braced for contentious probate spike caused by lockdown wills
‘No doubt’ wills have been witnessed via webcam during the pandemic, solicitors warn.
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NewsLabour calls for community courts to tackle BAME disproportionality
Shadow justice secretary David Lammy reiterates youth justice recommendation from government-commissioned review.
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NewsWatchdog wants spot checks to test if lawyers are still competent
Legal Services Consumer Panel says clients take a ‘leap of faith’ about their lawyer’s ability.
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NewsHong Kong security law ‘gravely alarming’, say Law Society and Bar Council
Legal bodies say law could undermine judicial independence and basic human rights.
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NewsShoosmiths celebrates double-digit growth
National firm kicks off reporting season with 11% net profit rise.
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NewsHigh Court throws out JR bid and rules lockdown legal
Businessman expresses his disappointment that crowdfunded case was unsuccessful.
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NewsRussian prosecutor heads Magnitsky sanctions list
Foreign secretary reveals first individuals to be targeted by the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020.
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NewsM&A deals plummet amid coronavirus crisis
Sixteen of the top 20 M&A firms saw the value of their transactions fall this year.
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NewsSolicitor described as ‘pushy’ suffered sex discrimination
City lawyer was unfairly criticised in her appraisal after raising issue of unequal pay.
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NewsHome Office removal window makes access to justice ‘practically impossible’
Court of Appeal hears challenge to policy that gives people between 72 hours and seven days’ notice.
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NewsLiP fails to have judge recused over chambers link to counsel
Claimant tried to allege appearance of bias after her McKenzie friend was not allowed rights of audience.
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NewsHerbert Smith Freehills referred to SRA over banking scandal
A parliamentary group has criticised advice HSF gave to Lloyds over the bank’s compensation scheme.
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NewsHundreds respond to pre-charge bail review
Home Office decided to revisit 2017 reforms amid concerns about 'release under investigation' powers.
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NewsClifford Chance kicks off reporting season with drop in trainee retention
Magic circle firm retains 36 of its 46 trainees in indicator that it expects leaner times to come.
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NewsCity firms embark on data-drive to combat racial inequality
Seventeen City firms have signed up for the Race Fairness Commitment to 'identify and attack' career obstacles.
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NewsRebuked owner felt ‘deceived’ by consultant mishandling transactions
Emma Reese gave undertaking to bank not knowing her colleague was under investigation.
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NewsSolicitors honoured for legal aid efforts during lockdown
Special awards for Law Society committee members Richard Atkinson and Jenny Beck.
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NewsNews focus: All hands to the pump in court recovery plan
HM Courts & Tribunals Service has produced a recovery plan to resuscitate pandemic-hit courts facing a backlog of cases. But this raises as many questions as it answers.