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NewsPolice probe suspect drugs tests used in criminal and family cases
In one case, a mother had children removed from her care on the basis of a contested report.
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News‘A powerful reminder to politicians’: Assisted dying campaigner’s final message
Noel Conway has died aged 71 after removing his ventilator.
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NewsAnnouncement expected on SIF closure
Solicitors Regulation Authority will disclose next week whether it will ditch or defer plans to shut the Solicitors Indemnity Fund.
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NewsLegal aid lawyers paid £20.12 per hour for early JR work
Public law specialists reveal low rates as landmark census draws to a close.
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NewsCrown court backlog starts to dip
There were 57,503 outstanding cases in the Crown court system at the end of May, according to new MoJ figures.
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NewsMcFarlane begins work on Covid-19 recovery phase for family courts
Lawyers are being urged to respond to rapid consultation on remote, hybrid and in-person hearings.
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News‘Wide-ranging concerns’: Law Society opposes remote juries
Government should provide more appropriate facilities for in-person criminal trials, says professional body.
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NewsAppeal backs woman over ‘transphobic’ tweets
Gender-critical beliefs do not seek to destroy rights of trans persons, appeal tribunal rules.
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NewsCity partner 'invented' £1.4m billing figure, SDT hears
Case involves information given to Dentons and Hill Dickinson during their partner recruitment processes.
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NewsEighty-five secretaries, support staff and lawyers leave big City firm
Dentons is looking to change the way its offices are set up to create a flexible working environment.
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NewsDuncan Lewis issues JR proceedings over immigration reforms
Firm says six-week consultation indirectly discriminated against its five clients.
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NewsMidlands court seeking to resurrect extended operating hours
Northampton wants to increase trial capacity by introducing 9am-1pm and 2pm-6pm listings.
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NewsPeers call for checks on emergency Covid powers
Fast-tracked legislation is never an acceptable alternative to effective government planning, says Lords committee.
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NewsBuckland fears lord chancellor role will become 'decorative and ornamental'
Government will consider whether lord chancellor must be legally qualified as part of 2005 Constitutional Reform Act review.
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NewsSDT hears City partner grilled over ‘untrue’ billing figures
Case relates to information given to Dentons and Hill Dickinson during partner recruitment processes.
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NewsLaw Society predicts 'savage reduction' in legal jobs as AI takes over
'Delphi panel' foresees surviving lawyers working alongside robots - and taking 'performance-enhancing medication' to keep up.
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NewsHMCTS urged to fix digital divorce issues during reform wait
No-fault provisions under Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act will come into force on 6 April 2022.
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NewsLugano discussions grind to a halt
European Commission made its recommendation more than a month ago, arguing that UK accession should be denied.
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NewsStamp duty guidance for conveyancers to manage client expectations
Law Society says assumptions on timing should be corrected as tax 'holiday' nears end.