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NewsOnline courts legislation 'intentionally broad' - justice minister
Paper channel 'will remain open' in online era, Lord Keen of Elie tells peers - but no need to put that in law.
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NewsCourt closures: travel benchmark 'discriminates against disabled people'
MPs told 7.30am-7.30pm window will also disproportionately affect parents of children with special educational needs.
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NewsCity worker reports firm over 'aggressive and intimidating' behaviour
Herbert Smith Freehills says it is aware of complaint and will fully cooperate with the SRA.
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News‘Key changes’ are on the way, criminal bar chair assures members
Association's Monday Message says that detailed proposals are ‘imminent’ following weekend talks with the CPS and MoJ.
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News'Entirely disproportionate' costs slashed by two-thirds
New judgment is a fresh examination of rules applying to proportionality test.
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NewsMPs urge legal regulators to clarify NDA rules
Hard-hitting report from women and equalities committee says Law Society guidance should be revisited.
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NewsBates v Post Office: Costs hit £25m as both parties warned about spending
'Costs of this order cannot pass without comment', High Court judge notes.
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NewsLaw Society joins international protest over Hong Kong extradition law
Open letter to government says new measures could enable Beijing to extradite human rights defenders.
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NewsClifford Chance latest to offer NQs six figures
Second magic circle firm to announce salaries of £100,000 including bonuses.
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NewsDuped solicitor aided fraudster's football club bid
Richard Quinn said he was deceived into providing an undertaking letter and he was cleared of dishonesty.
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NewsBrexit: South Korea trade deal safeguards magic circle
UK law firms currently operating in Seoul under EU agreement will be free to continue under deal announced this morning.
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NewsIndecent images: educate before you prosecute
Justice chief says a holistic approach is needed to alleviate pressure on the criminal justice system.
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News'No man's land': thousands of suspects left in limbo
At least 6,500 people have been released under investigation in the past three months.
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NewsCriminal barristers vote for one-day walkout
Overwhelming majority of 80% turnout supported the CBA’s proposal for a ‘whole profession walkout’.
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NewsNews focus: Data dangers?
A Harm Assessment Risk Tool used by the police to cut reoffending rates is at the heart of an increasingly heated debate surrounding the role of algorithms in the criminal justice system.
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NewsMinistry of Justice reveals £10m Brexit day preparations
Figure covers 12-month period leading up to and including statutory 29 March leaving date.
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NewsCosts chasers – expert urges firms to ‘call their bluff’
Costs recovery firms have stepped up operations following the Court of Appeal ruling in Herbert v HH Law.
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NewsCPS lawyer denied unfair dismissal claim
Employment tribunal says a solicitor should know the importance of deadlines.
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NewsBill could force high value cases online, peers warn
The online procedure bill could have unintended consequences, according to Lords Constitution Committee.
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NewsBarrister suspended for two months
David Farley practised for more than four years without a valid practising certificate.