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NewsCriminal bar needs urgent reappraisal – Grayling reviewer
Sir Bill Jeffrey suggests graduate lawyers obtain their early experience in law firms and join a smaller, specialist criminal bar later.
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NewsLegal action threat over Land Registry plan
Proposal to centralise local land charges register hits strong opposition.
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NewsQuickie Divorce site told to drop claim
Advertising watchdog rules that ‘leading providers’ claim could not be substantiated and was misleading.
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NewsSRA drops plan to ban unrated PII insurers
Decision announced as part of a wide-ranging review of regulation of solicitors.
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NewsFixed fee whiplash reports proposed
Justice minister Lord Faulks set out the proposed fees and a new protocol for RTA claims as part of a letter to key stakeholders.
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NewsDon’t choose law as career – say 4 in 10 lawyers
A survey of 103 lawyers shows 39% would not recommend the profession to others.
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NewsContracts placed for Rolls Building IT
Thomson Reuters has signed a contract to install new technology by the end of 2015.
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NewsUniversity hires Clifford Chance head to build firm links
Tony King, who retires as director of the Clifford Chance Academy this summer, will act as special adviser and visiting professor.
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NewsTougher sentences for banned drivers who kill
Disqualified drivers who cause death will face up to 10 years in prison, up from two.
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NewsJackson anxiety will be short-lived – Ramsey
Judge in charge of implementing reforms says Mitchell ruling has made firms ‘much more nervous’.
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NewsCuts will not damage family justice, says Munby
Law Society has warned that reforms in the sector will be undermined by legal aid cuts.
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Human rights essay wins Turnbull prize
Rebecca Hadgett’s work asked: ‘Applying human rights and humanitarian law, in what circumstances should forcible measures be permitted against a state that is subjecting its people to human rights abuses?’
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Moses to chair press watchdog
Court of Appeal judge appointed the first chairman of the organisation established to replace the Press Complaints Commission.
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Foreign markets conference
Opportunities for business growth in international markets is the subject of a Law Society event.
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City backs EU membership
Leaving the EU would pose ‘very significant risks’ to the professional services sector, says assessment.
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Pre-trial cross-examination begins
The first case allowing vulnerable victims and witnesses to give evidence ahead of trial started last week.
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NewsProsecution to appeal VHCC stay ruling
Financial Conduct Authority says stay in trial hit by protest could threaten confidence in criminal justice system.