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News‘Bizarre’ lack of planning over what to do with technology
Law firms appear to understand the importance of advanced technology – but only half plan to do anything about it, a poll has found.
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NewsCall for regulation of police prediction algorithms
Home Office should set guidelines for police tests of tools to predict potential offenders’ behaviour.
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NewsNews focus: Defensive action on disclosure
Disclosure got a bad name last year when a rape trial was abandoned. Now the CPS has set up a task force to address fundamental anomalies when it comes to bringing a case to court
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NewsLawyers flock to Keystone
Flexible working environment sparks more than 250 applications in the past year to join chambers-style firm.
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News£320m public sector panel begins to take shape
Law firm duo secures another Crown Commercial Service appointment.
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NewsPolice officer resigns after reports of interview room misconduct with solicitor
South Wales force confirms it will hold a misconduct hearing into the alleged incident.
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NewsMoJ's £15m legal aid fees offer 'doesn't appear to add up'
Law Society says the total amount is different depending on what year's 'case mix' data is used.
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NewsSir Louis Blom-Cooper QC dies at 92
Inspirational figure in campaign against death penalty and for prisoners' rights.
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NewsFixed costs regime floated for leaseholders
Law Commission says the enfranchisement system is complex, slow and expensive.
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NewsCorruption perception a threat to rule of law, says Grieve
Former attorney general warns key concepts of certainty and predictability are at risk - and floats a codified constitution.
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NewsSupreme Court refuses appeal bid from firm denied PI costs
Case could see more defendants challenge costs claims they suspect to be based on misleading information.
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NewsOligarch loses bid to keep freezing order secret
High Court ruling is latest development in dispute over Russian fishing company being heard in London.
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NewsIreland told to stop blocking extraditions to UK
Mere notification of intention to withdraw from the EU not an ‘exeptional circumstance’, Court of Justice rules.
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NewsAppeal court gives Playboy club second chance in negligence claim
Judge rejects argument it would be abuse of process to allow second claim to continue.
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'Don't swell the ranks with solicitors' - bar fights training reforms
Future Bar Training proposals would 'unacceptably dilute the high standards rightly required of practising barristers', Bar Council warns.
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NewsOpen court statement may not be anonymous - Warby
High Court rules against claimant who successfully sued DWP over data breach.
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NewsSolicitors still in the dark over waivers granted to rival businesses
SRA pledged in June to publish details of rules waivers, but nothing has yet materialised.
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NewsA third of solicitors are victims of violence or threats
Law Society of Scotland survey paints similar picture to the one that has emerged south of the border.
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NewsProfits slide at claims giant - but whiplash reforms an 'opportunity'
National Accident Helpline admits talks ongoing with big PI firm about leaving its panel.