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NewsSQE questions to be reviewed for 'cultural bias'
Super exam pilots highlight performance differences between white and BAME candidates.
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NewsAlarm as Turkey and Iran threaten independent bar
Neighbouring Middle Eastern governments prepare moves against professional bodies.
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NewsHome working and money worries: Lawyers seek help for Covid concerns
Almost 50 people seek support - but charity LawCare worried this could be tip of the iceberg.
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NewsFrontline lawyers don’t all share LCJ’s enthusiasm for remote hearings
Lord Burnett of Maldon has said there is ‘no going back’ to the way courts worked pre-coronavirus.
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NewsNews focus: Housing market reboots
Lockdown stymied the plans of 450,000 homebuyers and renters. Now the government’s plan to restart the market poses new public health challenges for conveyancers.
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NewsMammoth Mastercard action reaches the Supreme Court
Court urged to allow claim on behalf of 46 million consumers.
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NewsBurford abandons market manipulation claim
Listed litigation funder denied access to sharedealing information related to a short attack last year.
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NewsDefendants made to disclose nationality fear bias – report
Not-for-profit specialist criminal firm calls on government to review policy urgently or face legal action.
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NewsSummer recess could be cancelled in bid to battle backlog
Magistrates may also be asked to sit in the evening and at weekends, it has been reported today.
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NewsGrowing remote firm buys specialist advisers to the stars
Excello Law still operating virtual model, but with office hubs for client meetings and seminars.
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NewsAccounts reveal £100k black hole for legal bills after Flybe collapse
Five law firms appear among the creditors of the Exeter-based airline.
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NewsBuckland 'should use LASPO powers' to save firms
Practitioner group makes three key demands in a briefing paper prepared for the government.
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NewsSacked employees of shut down firm awarded £114k in total
Conveyancing practice was shut down last year and now loses a series of default employment tribunal judgments.
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News'Completely exhausted': women in law highlight Covid-19 struggles
Survey attracts 900 responses highlighting pressures faced by those with and without children.
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NewsSafety guidance for conveyancers to help restart housing market
Law Society says solicitors ready to help stalled house moves as long as it complies with public health requirements.
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NewsWoman owing firm unpaid fees loses final ‘hopeless’ appeal
Firm has been trying for almost two years to enforce fees for professional services.
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NewsLegal revenues drop sharply in first quarter
Official figures show revenues were hit by Covid-19 as early as March.
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NewsLaw centres invited to apply for grants from £5m coronavirus pot
Community Justice Fund set up to help social welfare specialists includes £2.4m from the government.
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NewsLCJ: ‘No going back’ to pre-Covid ways
Lord Burnett sounds positive message about the rapid introduction of technology to courts.