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NewsGCs fear workload crisis, global survey finds
Legal departments must act fast to prepare for larger workloads and more organisational risk, says EY Law.
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NewsOne in 10 young lawyers worldwide 'experiencing suicidal thoughts'
Survey by the International Bar Association finds that wellbeing among lawyers is a cause for global concern.
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NewsEx-Kingly employees awarded £37,000 in compensation following closure
Employment Tribunal judgments published for claims brought against Kingly Solicitors t/a Coles Solicitors.
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NewsFirst woman barrister gets a plaque
Helena Normanton KC was the first woman to benefit from the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919.
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News'Chilling impact': summary of Whitehall submissions to public law review published
Concerns about direction of travel, costs and claimant behaviour within judicial review process highlighted in 21-page document.
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NewsOne more year: global law conferences on hold
International Bar Association announces Miami and Paris events postponed to 2022 and 2023.
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NewsCourt of Appeal urges Part 36 clarity after rejecting 'not genuine' offer
Judges say parties should make ‘express reference’ to what their offer to settle applies.
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NewsCouncil lawyers prepare to lose virtual meetings despite court challenge
Judges will decide if local authorities can continue to hold meetings remotely after 6 May.
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NewsDLA Piper thanks staff with extra pay or holiday
'One-week thank you' being given to fee-earners and business services professionals.
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NewsSix months to SQE: Chancery Lane announces countdown
Solicitors need to get up to speed with the changes to the qualification process.
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NewsLaw Commission chief to see through next reform programme
Sir Nicholas Green says he went into the job 'almost blind' and wants his successor to benefit from a proper transition.
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NewsUnbundling take-up in decline but watchdog still sees untapped market
Legal Services Consumer Panel wants the SRA to do more to assuage lawyers’ risk concerns.
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News‘Not two sets of rules’: Litigant in person handed £100k costs bill
Judgment adds to growing body of cases where litigant in person has had no special treatment.
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NewsBar council chair criticises ‘BAME’ label
Derek Sweeting QC said grouping together ethnic minorities could disguise the ‘massive under-representation’ of black barristers.
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NewsFemale staff at Freshfields earning more than men
Magic circle firm’s mean employee pay gap now stands at 1.1% in favour of women.
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NewsVeteran barristers among protesters convicted in Hong Kong
Democracy campaigners Martin Lee and Margaret Ng face prison over an illegal march in 2019.
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NewsReturn to pre-Covid ways ‘not an option’ in backlogged ET
Judges set out roadmap for dealing with the 51,000 cases outstanding in the tribunal.
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NewsVictims going to court entitled not to see defendant
Lord chancellor says new code comprises 'simplified and stronger' set of rights.
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NewsSociety calls for clarity on vaccination passports
Chancery Lane says employers and employees need detailed guidance over plans for Covid-status certification.
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NewsOn-screen hearings to help bar pupils hone court skills
A court observation scheme has been developed by the South Eastern Circuit to help pupils and junior barristers during lockdown.