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News'Enough is enough': Buckland unveils emergency terrorism legislation
Offenders face longer spells behind bars and a detailed risk assessment by the Parole Board.
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NewsSenior judge says regional LIP support service closure 'very worrying'
Support Through Court is closing its Bournemouth branch next month.
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NewsStick to your core role, Chancery Lane tells regulator
Law Society says SRA focus should remain on ensuring high standards - as well as being more transparent itself.
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News£100m 'boutique': Quinn Emanuel claims 'fantastic growth'
International firm’s London office also sees profits rise by 11% to £67.2m.
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NewsLitigators create directory to improve access to justice
Revenue from the service provider directory will be donated to the National Pro Bono Centre.
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NewsNDAs cannot be used to silence sexual harassment claims, says Acas
Guidance published to tackle 'appalling abuse' of so-called 'gagging clauses' by high profile figures.
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NewsOver a third of regional trainees paid less than minimum salary
Legal recruiter blames falling salaries on cuts to public funding.
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News'No job losses' from regional divorce centre closures, says HMCTS
Government says all digital divorce cases are now handled at a courts and tribunals service centre in Stoke-on-Trent.
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NewsTaylor Wessing axes 28 jobs following move to Liverpool
The firm orginally planned to make 34 employees redundant.
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NewsJustice pledges could pile pressure on prisons - spending watchdog
NAO says extra police officers and tougher sentences could lead to greater demand for prison places.
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NewsRevealed: MoJ hit probate target in just 9% of cases in 2019
FOI request reveals just 9% of grants of probate issued within 10 working days since April 2019 – but system is back on its feet.
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NewsSome Ince creditors set to recoup just 1.6%, warn administrators
Update also gives notices that administration costs could rise to more than £1m.
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News'Training is not enough': Family lawyers target Tolson over 'outdated' views on consent
Lawyers ask family chief to review HHJ Tolson QC's cases as controversial findings are raised in parliament.
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NewsTop Japanese law firm chooses Frankfurt over London
Nishimura & Asahi says there are growing numbers of investment opportunities in Asia for European clients.
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NewsArchitect wins ‘eye-watering’ indemnity costs after ‘irrational’ neighbour claims
Defendant secures indemnity costs after seeing off claims for damages against her.
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NewsDelay the Solicitors Qualifying Exam, law lecturers demand
Academics from across the UK claim future law students are making ‘life changing decisions’ on ‘fragmentary information’.
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NewsLand Registry suffers digital setback over local land charge data
Searches for Peterborough City Council disabled days after it moved to a national register.
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NewsSexual harassment training goes on City lawyers' curriculum
An interactive course, due to go live this month, will ask solicitors to reflect on their own behaviour in the workplace.
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NewsDriverless cars must work for wheelchair users, says Bar Council
Bar Council also suggests a crackdown on price discrimination in relation to accessible and non-accessible taxis.
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NewsSolicitors spared costs penalty despite filing budget 13 days late
Relief for defaulting solicitors - and reassurance for profession fearful of causing delays.