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NewsNews focus: law and justice pledges
The general election manifestos are in – here’s our quick-fire summary of their headline pledges on law and justice.
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Clinic’s pro bono gong
The University of Huddersfield’s student-led Legal Advice Clinic has won a national pro bono award.
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Liberian case law digest
Lawyers can now access, consider and build on Liberian case precedent.
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NewsJoint vision for Vardags
London family firm Vardags has entered into a joint collaboration with Dubai-based Trench & Associates.
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Legal aid group anniversary
Young Legal Aid Lawyers will celebrate its 10th anniversary this week.
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Cyclone-hit school aid
The Law Society Charity is offering a grant of up to £5,000 to the University of the South Pacific Law School in Vanuatu for the purchase of law books following devastation caused to the island nation by a cyclone.
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NewsSee you in court: CPS hauled before magistrates
Crown Prosecution Service was ordered to pay £3,600 costs in September 2014.
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NewsDyson shelves guideline hourly rates reform
Master of the rolls had previously described an evidence-based revision of the rates as ‘urgent’.
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NewsQuindell shareholders agree £637m sale to Slater and Gordon
Vote comes despite Quindell shareholder saying multi-million-pound Slater deal is ‘undervalued’.
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NewsDigital legal aid system ‘will not be fit for purpose’
Resolution chair was speaking at national conference in Brighton this morning.
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NewsNeuberger warns of ‘unconscious bias’ among judges
Judges should be ‘sensitive’ that often they have a more privileged background that many who appear in court.
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NewsSRA proposes alternative to client accounts
Regulator backs third-party accounts as low-cost alternative and to help prevent misuse of client money.
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NewsAssange conference booking sparks judicial boycott
Senior judges withdraw from the Commonwealth Law Conference because the WikiLeaks founder is a ‘fugitive from justice’.
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NewsMost legal services consumers expect free advice, finds poll
Rising numbers of clients reporting they have received legal advice without paying for it.
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NewsCost no longer top priority in PII renewal, survey finds
Law Society report shows that most firms regard their relationship with insurers as most important factor in choosing cover.
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NewsFirm makes acquisition in expansion push across East Midlands
East Midlands firm Nelsons Solicitors acquires Derby-based Moody and Woolley.
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NewsICO probes 173 law firms over data protection breaches
Major cyber breach in legal profession ‘only a matter of time’, says Bank of England former head of security.
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NewsBSB begins push for more flexible routes to the bar
Bar regulator to develop ‘professional statement’ to define what a newly qualified barrister should be able to do.
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NewsTrowers & Hamlins achieves Malaysia first
International practice says it is the first foreign law firm to secure a Qualified Foreign Law Firm licence.
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NewsParalegal first to qualify as solicitor through equivalent means
London paralegal showed same skill set and expertise as he would have gained from a training contract.