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NewsProfession welcomes return of jury trials - but warns against court rush
New jury trials are due to begin under ‘special arrangements’, lord chief justice confirms.
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NewsShadow legal aid minister calls for claims limit to be lifted
Karl Turner says funds are not freely available to firms doing certain complex work.
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NewsAnglo-Welsh firm grapples with divergent ‘return to work’ rules
Allington Hughes, which has offices and staff in England and Wales, says it is in a ‘very difficult’ position.
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NewsPre-pack sale for shut firm facing £4m in claims
Scott Fowler was the defendant in 166 claims, according to 2018 costs judgment.
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NewsTesting, testing
Has the UK’s fifth-biggest accountancy firm already identified a partial route back into the office?
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NewsNews focus: no rush to return to the office
The success of home-working and lack of a Covid-19 vaccine mean many in the profession are in no hurry to get back to ‘normal’.
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NewsBaker McKenzie: QC calls SRA case ‘unnecessary’
Hearings in long-running disciplinary case against firm and three former executives concluded last week.
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NewsFirm to tap into exodus from offices after pandemic
Hudgell Solicitors managing director says remote working could enable firm to bring in fee-earners across country.
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NewsOld Bailey jury trials to resume this week
Social distancing rules will be applied to all participants, with overspill courtrooms for extra space.
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NewsMan charged with murder of 41-year-old solicitor
Silke Hartshorne-Jones, who was admitted to the roll in 2009, died on Sunday.
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NewsSDT to deliver verdict on Baker McKenzie case in June
Solicitors Regulation Authority defends prosecution as substantive hearing draws to a close.
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NewsUS class action firm sets sights on Mercedes Benz
Milberg Ltd is taking on UK emissions scandal claims against Daimler AG.
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News14% of firms say business growing in crisis
Global survey shows no indication that need for legal services has declined during the pandemic.
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NewsDAC Beachcroft lays off staff in London and Leeds
Eight employees have been made redundant following a consultation in January.
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NewsSobbing mother told to pull herself together so remote hearing can finish
More than 1,000 people respond to family division president's rapid consultation.
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NewsImmigration president reminds Home Office of judicial independence
UK visas and immigration director expressed surprise at the level of bail granted recently.
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NewsBaker McKenzie: QC defends ‘inappropriate’ emails
Messages were taken out of context and out of order, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hears.
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NewsGCs urged to 'reach out' to women-run legal services providers
Open letter highlights danger of diversity progress stalling once the pandemic is over.
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News'Tin-eared claptrap': Bar Council criticised for law centre statement
Representative body says it did not mean to cause offence with the 'unclear phrasing'.
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NewsJudge: ‘Some people are better at lying, whether remotely or in person’
Parents to give evidence remotely in care order case, as judiciary opt again for virtual justice.