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NewsSRA to reveal racial profiles of solicitors facing prosecution
Regulator confirms to the Gazette it will publish report outlining what proportion is from ethnic minority groups.
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NewsNational bench proposed in magistracy structure shakeup
Work to develop framework for single bench for magistracy is one of several aims contained in strategy document.
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NewsCoronavirus: Top law schools move teaching online
Thousands of law students affected as ULaw and City suspend face-to-face teaching.
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NewsCoronavirus: Taylor Wessing closes London office
Staff member who tested positive for Covid-19 is ‘recovering well at home’.
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NewsNew breed of freelance solicitor eyeing chambers model
Some 71 solicitors have so far registered as freelancers under deregulated practising regime.
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NewsFamily cases to be livestreamed in Court of Appeal
First case to be broadcast later this year as judges say move brings public gallery into 21st century.
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NewsGet ready for AML swoops - SRA
Rolling monthly programme of anti-money laundering spot checks to begin this year.
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NewsBurford shares tumble as coronavirus delays results announcement
Company says 2019 results cannot be published as planned later this month.
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NewsComplaints body names consumer ex-chief as chair
Quango veteran Elisabeth Davies to take over from Wanda Goldwag next month.
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NewsCoronavirus: 'business continues' says HMCTS
Updated rolling guidance says that parties who have or are potentially affected by Covid-19 should contact hearing venue.
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NewsLegalex event postponed as coronavirus wreaks more havoc
Decision taken to reschedule for December after talks between all parties.
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NewsTaylor Wessing ordered to hand over documents in Bahamas trust dispute
Trustee’s right to refuse disclosure overturned by Court of Appeal.
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NewsCompetition watchdog backs upfront leasehold information
Competition and Markets Authority says reaction to its investigation is testament to importance of issues.
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NewsImmigration solicitors told not to expect total regulatory freedom
Measures unveiled to offer clarity for thousands working in sector.
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NewsCoronavirus: Spate of legal events cancelled but some will go ahead
Organisers taking difficult decisions to cancel or go ahead with events in the diary for months.
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News‘Get lawyers for rape victims,’ Chakrabarti tells Gazette
Shadow attorney general tells the Gazette complainants need their right to fair treatment radically overhauled.
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NewsCPS told to introduce quality checks for prosecution agents
Report highlights occasion where one agent unnecessarily prepared four trials while another had to prepare on the day in court.
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NewsJudge strikes out race claims from firm’s ‘vexatious’ ex-employee
Employment tribunal finds Shoosmiths has no case to answer from repeat claimant.
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NewsBudget 2020: 'No end to austerity' responds Chancery Lane
Legal profession reacts with scepticism to a raft of announcements by chancellor Rishi Sunak.
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NewsScheme steps in to protect solicitors covered by failed insurer
CBL Insurance Europe DAC was declared in default last month and is being liquidated.