Headlines – Page 643
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NewsSlaughter and May shows positive gender pay gap - by omitting secretaries
Magic circle firm provides three sets of figures ahead of 4 April deadline.
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NewsSexual relationship not necessary for a valid marriage, says Munby
Family division grants parental order to couple where one partner is gay.
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NewsEmployment appeal a 'missed opportunity' says Hale
Supreme Court justice says debate could have been had about 1978 Burchell judgment.
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NewsJudge pares costs over £900-an-hour lawyers' fees
Costs reduced after court finds that bill was excessive and disproportionate.
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News‘Embarrassing debacle for SFO’: judge criticises witness quality in Libor appeal
Serious Fraud Office had called on ex-trader Saul Haydon Rowe to give evidence in criminal trial.
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NewsOmbudsman names CMC complaint-magnet charging £495 upfront
Decision taken to make public statement about level of service from south Wales company.
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NewsForeign firms win fly-in licence for India
Supreme Court grants concession hailed as 'important milestone' on road to liberalising India's legal market.
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NewsWorboys: High Court begins hearing challenges to parole decision
Solicitor Harriet Wistrich says she hopes the judges will rule that greater decision-making transparency is required.
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NewsSixty chambers meet to condemn 'catastrophic' cuts
Criminal justice system at ‘point of no return’, Criminal Bar Association says.
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NewsSupreme Court judge: Prompt action needed on 'impenetrable mess' of Welsh law
Supreme Court justice proposes US-style codification to make devolved legislation accessible.
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News'Defendants also have rights': court deals another blow to LiPs
Latest chapter in protracted litigation ends with judge denying unrepresented person any special treatment.
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NewsManchester's latest big firm move
Irwin Mitchell finds bigger premises to accommodate 200 staff.
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NewsLaw courses to face 'gold, silver and bronze' ranking
University shake up comes as solicitors’ regulator considers plans to drop degree requirement.
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NewsUnsecured creditors lose £2m under firm's rescue package
Bristol practice Burroughs Day was bought out of administration in January, saving dozens of jobs.
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NewsGrenfell prosecutions could be challenged because of online prejudice
Buncefield explosion lawyer says numerous sites on social media with speculative or detailed commentary.
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NewsCity firm claims machine-learning breakthrough
Predictive coding deployed for document review throughout 12-day High Court trial.
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NewsElite firms on the spot after accountancy's Big Four publish partner pay gap
Including partners in mandatory reports dramatically increases the disparity between men’s and women’s earnings.
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NewsRegulator warns firms not to hide misconduct complaints behind NDAs
Allegations of sexual harassment or misconduct towards colleagues or clients should always be reported, SRA says.
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NewsA&O reports 20% gender pay gap
Magic circle firm says it recognises there is an absence of women in senior roles.
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NewsNews focus: Bridging the diversity chasm
A Law Society survey on women in the law suggests that attitudes to gender equality are improving, but unconscious bias is still widely perceived to be a major problem.