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NewsCourt transfers judicial review case from London to Manchester
Judge rejects argument that defendant and its lawyer would incur costs travelling to Manchester and staying overnight.
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NewsLawCare reveals fall in lawyers seeking support - but more reporting stress
Mental health charity also discloses that 7 out of 10 of those seeking support were women - the same as in 2020.
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NewsNews focus: First SQE results expose worrying attainment gaps
The first batch of results for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination shows mixed outcomes in terms of accessibility and attainment. But the regulator says it is much too early to jump to conclusions.
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NewsNews focus: Flying cars remain in the realm of sci-fi
The prototype ‘AirCar’ has been deemed airworthy but lawyers warn that it needs to navigate a host of legal and practical obstacles – such as meeting civil aviation standards – in order to get off the ground.
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NewsNews focus: Brexit - one year on
Solicitors continue to face a patchwork of arrangements that fail to reflect the importance accorded to legal services in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
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NewsKhan practice intervention ‘fundamentally flawed’
High Court begins hearing application by jailed solicitor for SRA to withdraw 'disproportionate' enforcement action.
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NewsHome Office loses appeal over citizenship removal
A British-Pakistani woman said to have travelled to Syria to join IS was unlawfully stripped of her British citizenship, Court of Appeal confirms.
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NewsFormer Linklaters partner paid ‘very large’ sums for trial evidence
Judge said payments put the court 'on scrutiny against the possibility of a “subtle influence” to assist' the bank's case - but concluded the testimony was 'helpful'.
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NewsListed firm borrowed £10m to fund acquisition
Dividend expected to rise as Rosenblatt says profits are well ahead of market expectations.
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NewsJustice minister defends legal aid timetable
James Cartlidge MP says response to independent review is too important to rush.
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NewsSolicitor claiming race discrimination against CPS loses latest case
Judge says latest attempt at litigation is 'identical' to claim already dismissed in 2019.
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NewsAG seeks injunction against BBC over ‘national security’ story, High Court hears
Suella Braverman applying for ‘injunctive relief to restrain the publication and broadcast of a news story’ raising ‘national security’ concerns.
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NewsSalary war goes on as firm moves NQs onto £161,500 a year
US firm also announces it will pay for associates to take a week-long holiday to improve work-life balance.
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NewsAnnual figures show motor PI claims falling sharply in 2021
Campaigner says government is succeeding in placing PI sector into ‘permanent lockdown’.
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NewsOne in six young barristers want to quit, representative body suggests
Bar Council says workloads need to be more manageable to ‘avoid burn-out and the loss of young barristers from the profession’.
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NewsNo-fault regime proposed for self-driving cars
Person in the driving seat would no longer be responsible for vehicle’s behaviour, law commissions propose.
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NewsLawtech Sandbox pioneers to set out their wares
Strong focus on ‘self service’ access to justice as government-backed project nears end of funding.
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NewsULaw expands SQE empire
Partnerships announced with several universities and international firm White & Case.
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NewsSoftware billionaire loses bid to delay decision on US extradition
High Court refuses Mike Lynch’s judicial review to allow home secretary to delay decision on his extradition to the US.
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NewsBraverman: 'Virtue' in having a political attorney general
Government's chief law officer says she is unaware of concerns among lawyers about her role.