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NewsEmployer not liable for practical joke that backfired
High Court ruling makes clear that employers are not expected to implement a policy dealing with ‘horseplay’.
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NewsSRA back on trail of firms flouting price transparency rules
Chief executive reveals that temporary halt on disciplinary action during the pandemic has now been lifted.
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NewsG-A-Y owner instructs lawyers to fight 10pm closure rule
Simpson Millar and Kings Chambers leading on nightclub’s judicial review challenge.
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NewsConveyancing guidance on witness-free electronic signatures imminent
HM Land Registry says witnessed e-signatures will remain the norm for at least another couple of years.
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NewsBlackpool courts close after staff member develops Covid symptoms
HM Courts & Tribunals Service says the buildings are being deep cleaned as a precaution.
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NewsLawyers at risk of physical attack after Patel speech, says Law Society
Home secretary denounced ‘lefty lawyers’ in conference address.
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NewsWhite & Case boosts NQ pay by £25k
International firm announces significant pay rises for junior lawyers.
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NewsCampaign for sanctions against jailers of Turkish lawyers
Initiative will attempt to impose 'Magnitsky Act' measures against those responsible for mass detentions since 2016.
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NewsPatel lashes out at ‘lefty lawyers’ in asylum speech
Home secretary promises ‘biggest overhaul of our asylum system in decades’ during party conference address.
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NewsLord Sumption: justice faces digital trade-off
'Extremely difficult' to cross examine witnesses online, says former Supreme Court justice.
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NewsMoJ admits employment tribunal backlog now at 10-year high
Outstanding caseload likely to get worse when furlough ends this month.
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NewsSlater and Gordon chief: 'We don't really want to be a law firm'
David Whitmore tells the Gazette that growth will be ‘more strategic’ as technology takes centre stage.
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NewsNews focus: Challenging ingrained prejudice
Barrister Alexandra Wilson revealed that she had been mistaken for a defendant three times in a day. What is to be done?
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NewsCourt systems still at risk of hacks
Criminal court estate is still using operating system that fell victim to the WannaCry cyber-attack.
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NewsVos: ‘lawyers face steep learning curve on tech’
Next master of the rolls says all lawyers will need to become familiar with distributed ledger tech, smart legal contracts and cryptoassets.
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NewsSacked SFO lawyer claims he was victim of 'conspiracy'
Former case controller Tom Martin is suing the SFO for unfair dismissal.
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NewsCovid-affected law firm office reopens after deep clean
Bolton Council confirms thet PI firm has made required safety improvements.
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NewsProblem-solving court to help families in the Midlands
Specialist problem-solving court will cover Walsall, Sandwell and Dudley.
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NewsHomeworking putting billable hours under pressure, firms told
Distribution of work ‘very uneven’ in some firms as partners hang on to work normally given to juniors.
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NewsCriminal barristers earning less than minimum wage, Bar Council claims
The justice sector in a ‘dire state’ and plagued by ‘outrageously long delays’, according to representative body.