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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.
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NewsRape case review to hear evidence of CPS policy shift
Critics cite evidence allegedly contradicting CPS’s denial that it changed policy on rape cases.
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NewsCity firms continue phased reopening with limited numbers back in
Coming into the office now possible for those finding it impossible to work from home.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency apologises for latest CCMS disruption
Technical problems with troubled billing system reportedly began on 25 June.
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NewsSociety and Bar join forces to condemn backlog plans
Law Society and Bar Council say government should not mess with court hours and jury trials.
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NewsNiche litigation funder hails ‘record’ performance as profits surge
Manolete is fielding a record number of enquiries despite the Covid-19 lockdown.
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NewsCBA chair interview: 'We're tilting at windmills'
Government funding may be needed to enable chambers to keep recruiting pupils after ‘many, many months’ of lost income, says Caroline Goodwin QC.
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NewsMcKenzie friend silenced in court as claimant able to speak for herself
Eventful preliminary hearing results in McKenzie friend being denied rights of audience.
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NewsMoJ promises full consultation on immigration fee reform
Labour's top justice figures say engagement with the profession on temporary changes has been insufficient.
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NewsJunior lawyer sues firm over disability discrimination allegations
Capsticks denies employment solicitor was a disabled person and rejects claims.
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NewsFreshfields opens office in Silicon Valley
Magic circle firm hopes to tap into the rapidly expanding technology and life sciences market.
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NewsLord chancellor seeks views on post-Brexit court powers
Ministry of Justice presents two options for departure from retained EU case law.
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NewsRegional chambers hit hardest by pandemic, says Bar Council
Over 30% of all sets believe they will collapse within six months, compared with just 16% in London.
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NewsMore firms put the squeeze on newly qualified lawyers
DLA Piper, BCLP, Osborne Clarke and DWF are among firms to cut salaries or defer recruitment in response to 'challenging times'.
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NewsLitigation funder backs law firm and consultancy’s Covid-19 ‘one-stop shop’
Augusta will fund, HFW will litigate and KPMG trace assets in pandemic-related dispute offering.
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NewsExtended court hours to tackle backlog
Ministry of Justice publishes coronavirus recovery plan as work continues to reopen all courts.
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NewsJudge rebukes lawyers arguing through witness evidence
Scathing criticism of ‘substantially unsatisfactory’ witness statements submitted in tax fraud trial.
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NewsDivorce ruling gives 'untrammelled licence' to go forum shopping
Supreme Court, by a majority, dismisses appeal brought by aristocrat in relation to maintenance.
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News‘Slapdash’ Dechert partner misled the court but was not dishonest
A partner at international firm Dechert has changed evidence he gave to the High Court earlier this year after being accused of perjury by a Jordanian lawyer, who alleges he was tortured by the solicitor. Neil Gerrard, global co-head of white collar crime at Dechert, gave evidence to the High ...