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NewsCare case proceeds despite mother’s QC shielding at home
Court of Appeal says physical absence of leading counsel does not result in an unfair hearing.
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NewsFurloughing firms 'failing to top up salaries of lowest earners'
Human rights firms and corporate practices are among those not topping up salaries to 100%, according to legal trade union.
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NewsNot the time for overhaul of legal regulation, says Law Society
Organisations give their verdict on the Mayson review which was published today.
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NewsFirms challenge utility of undergraduate law degrees
Trainees lack communication skills and commercial awareness, say senior solicitors.
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NewsRegister every lawyer regardless of qualification - Mayson review
Academic’s report into legal services regulation comes out in support of single independent regulator.
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NewsLaw school complains to LSB about ‘super-exam’ confusion
The University of Sheffield claims the SRA has changed its policy on start dates.
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NewsImmigration fixed fee an 'interim measure' - Buckland
Lord chancellor says more work being done after controversial reform came into force this week.
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NewsLaw firms targeted by ‘hackers for hire’
Lawyers working on corporate litigation 'disproportionately' represented among 'Dark Basin' victims.
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NewsSRA confirms monthly spot checks in money laundering fight
Business plan includes more visits and checks on the highest-risk firms.
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NewsLinklaters to move graduate recruitment online
Magic circle firm will recreate office assessment days on the computer if restrictions remain in place.
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NewsMcFarlane: normal family court business unlikely before spring 2021
Family division president sets out framework for at least the next six months.
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NewsJudges given ultimate power over broadcast of sentencing remarks
Government pushes on with legislation to relax rules on televising criminal courts.
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NewsCity firms demand sustainable future post-pandemic
Heads of some of Britain’s biggest businesses sent an open letter to Boris Johnson this morning.
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NewsBuckland faces opposition from his own party over divorce reform
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill passes second reading in the House of Commons.
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NewsCourts must double capacity to stay afloat, warns criminal bar
Backlog has created a ‘toxic scenario’ for advocates, says Caroline Goodwin QC.
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News'Trapped capital': LAA challenged in High Court over means test
Woman said to be victim of domestic abuse denied legal aid for family proceedings involving ex-partner.
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NewsMaster: It’s not for the court to decide bar’s reasonable earnings
Costs judge agrees that QC’s £1.5m for nine-month trial preparation was reasonable.
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NewsSolicitor enraged by struggle to see court risk assessment
Managing director of Chester firm says he needs to know if it is safe to send staff to court.
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NewsRemote clinical negligence trial ‘possible but undesirable’
Just because a hearing can be done remotely, doesn’t mean it should be, rules judge.
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News£1.5bn claim against Barclays opens at High Court
Bank faces civil claim from private equity firm over alleged deceit during the 2008 financial crisis.