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Human rights lawyer shot dead in Colombia
Paula Andrea Rosero Ordóñez is the latest victim of escalating violence after receiving threats to her life.
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NewsPrince Charles tells GCs: you must act on climate change
Prince of Wales says general counsel are uniquely placed to respond to the growing threat.
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NewsCriminal barristers vote on one-day walkout
Barristers are expected to walk out of all criminal trials and hearings on 1 July, in escalation of row over pay.
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NewsVeteran solicitor rebuked for public comment to blind client
Essex practitioner apologised immediately for comment 'made in a moment of frustration'.
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NewsBarrister accused of deceiving court to block prosecution of paedophile
Former cabinet minister claims under parliamentary privilege that barrister ’gravely misled’ court in sexual abuse case after failing to disclose information.
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NewsFinalists for legal aid 'Oscars' revealed
Practitioners celebrate nominations day after UN envoy highlights impact of cuts on society's poorest.
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NewsGCs unveil tactics to make external firms diverse
Network builds on open letter in which it threatened to withhold millions.
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NewsClaims firm folded when CFA delays choked off cashflow
London practice ran into trouble - and borrowed millions - when claims over faulty cavity wall insulation did not settle.
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NewsFirm right to withhold privileged information, High Court rules
Judge backs Taylor Wessing in five-year dispute over Bahamian trust.
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NewsListed pioneer Gateley's income tops £100m
Acquisition pipeline ’remains strong’, firm says in trading statement.
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NewsTrainee solicitor banned after cocaine find while on duty
William Mawdsley was dismissed by his firm five months into his training period.
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NewsAccountancy body wins right to regulate oaths
Lord chancellor throws a bone to ICAEW after court spurns bid to regulate reserved activities.
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NewsFDACs to grow after government pledges £15m to keep children out of care
Children minister says substance-abuse problem-solving courts stop vulnerable families from spiralling out of control.
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NewsLawyers urged to crack down on money laundering before governments intervene
International Bar Association proposes what it says are stricter rules for the profession in light of the Panama papers revelations.
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NewsRegulators should 'incentivise' lawtech - consumer panel
Incentives should be part of a ‘robust regulatory framework’. Says regulator.
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NewsLaw centre JR prompts Home Office to clarify immigration support
Guidance and application form published a month before judicial review was due to be heard.
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NewsLitigants in person making PI claims face 'bewildering' choice, says MedCo
Calls to simplify process for securing a medical report following an RTA - but who exactly is going to pay?
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NewsLinklaters launches pilot scheme for disadvantaged students
Students on the Linklaters programme will receive £6,000, as well as work experience and one-to-one mentoring.
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NewsMPs hear lawyers roundly condemn ‘cost-saving’ court reforms
Barrister cites the case of a modern slavery victim who was deprived of damages because of a court blunder.
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NewsInsurance policies in doubt after key ATE provider fails
LAMP Insurance seeks to enter liquidation, with policyholders told to find alternative protection.