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NewsWilliam Hague joins Linklaters
Former Tory leader to chair a newly created international advisory group at the magic circle firm.
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Conflict of interest guidelines for judge retirements
Guidelines published by the Commonwealth secretary-general.
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Diversity initiative wins inclusion accolade
Collaboration between 11 firms to promote legal careers to LGBT students wins the Equality and Inclusion Champion of the Year award.
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NewsA&O hikes junior salaries by 25%
Steep increase in associate pay at magic circle firm as competition for top talent intensifies.
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NewsNHS sounds alarm over ‘disproportionate legal costs’
Litigation authority reports number of claims falling slightly as government gears up to consult on fixed costs.
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NewsCourt closures ‘won’t affect legal aid and family reforms’
Ministry of Justice and HM Courts and Tribunals Service consulting on shutting nearly one-fifth of the courts estate.
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NewsSnooping law for rewrite after landmark court ruling
High Court says 2014 data retention measure is inconsistent with EU law.
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NewsNational pay scales for coroners to end £70k variance
Chief coroner suggests salaries should be assessed in the same way as they are for judges.
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Judicial sackings almost double in a year
Total removed includes 19 magistrates, eight tribunal judges and five judges.
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NewsFirm ‘lacked high standards of conduct’ in client transfer bid
Lord chief justice refuses application to transfer representation for convicted client.
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NewsCriminal bar announces date for legal aid action
Executive committee recommends action begin on 27 July as it issues protocol.
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NewsMedCo to face immediate review
Review of whiplash diagnosis scheme was due to start in September but concerned ministers have brought it forward
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NewsDitching training contract could ‘undermine UK law’
Law Society warns that scrapping workplace learning risks damaging sector’s reputation and competitiveness.
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NewsSRA praises ‘innovative’ Gateley as firm posts £60m revenue
Full-year turnover expected to have risen by 10% during period prior to listing.
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NewsExceptional funding scheme ‘unlawful’, High Court rules
People unable to pay for legal assistance ‘suffering in a way that parliament could not have intended’.
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NewsAccounts burden lifted from 1,000 smaller firms
New threshold for removing the requirement to submit accountants’ reports.
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NewsPC fee unchanged for next year
Solicitors Regulation Authority proposes individual fee remains at £320.
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NewsCouncil legal chief warns against curbs to judicial review
The assistant director of Essex Legal Services rebuts the government’s claims that judicial review actions are growing.