Headlines – Page 687
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NewsLegal wishlist for Hammond's first spring statement
Chancellor set to outline any new spending plans in next week’s speech to parliament.
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NewsEmployment tribunal claims soar by 90%
Quarterly statistics for employment tribunal claims reveal huge increase since fees ruling.
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NewsLammy: find me an ethnic minority judge and I'll buy you a beer
MP for Tottenham says he should have recommended quotas for the judiciary in his race review.
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NewsNo more 'complaints': Bar watchdog mulls governance shake-up
Regulator says its plans will create a more ‘transparent and positive relationship’ with the public.
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NewsLASPO review: MoJ issues terms of reference to gather evidence
Four consultative groups will be set up to cover civil, family and criminal justice and the advice sector.
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NewsSuper-exam decision delayed again
Legal Services Board tells regulator it needs to consider ‘additional correspondence’ on SQE
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NewsData watchdog reveals big fall in cold-calling complaints
Practice of unsolicited calls and messages is universally hated, but enforcement action appears to be working.
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NewsGovernment proposes single court order to fight domestic abuse
Home Office and Ministry of Justice also call for new statutory definition for abuse.
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NewsWomen's Day: Only 16% see visible steps towards closing gender pay gap
Unconscious bias most commonly perceived barrier to career progression, Law Society survey suggests.
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NewsLASPO review: government to revisit 'ambitious' summer deadline
Justice secretary David Gauke insists he does not want the review to slip into 2019.
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NewsRosenblatt gives nothing away on stock market plans
City of London practice would become fourth firm to float in its own right on London Stock Exchange.
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NewsNorton Rose and Herbert Smith add to strong retention round
City firms both take on more than 80% of spring cohort of trainees.
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NewsFluctuating hate crime figures prompt CPS and police to reexamine cases
Director of public prosecutions Alison Saunders tells MPs that prosecution and conviction figures appear to be too low.
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NewsHale says test of dishonesty may be question for parliament
Supreme Court president was speaking about the ruling in Ivey v Genting Casinos Ltd t/a Crockfords - the ’edge sorting’ case.
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NewsMPs lament 'chaotic' aftermath of court closures
Lord chancellor insists court buildings that are not always used must be considered for closure.
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NewsFirm in trade mark row with embattled football club
Football club posts photograph of letter announcing registration of its name.
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NewsJackson reveals his one regret on eve of retirement
Departing judge says his warnings about legal aid provision were not heeded.
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NewsAccountants fight MoJ curb on legal work
Dispute over scope of ICAEW’s regulation of reserved legal services set for High Court.
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NewsGovernment defends immigration exemption to data law
Second reading of Data Protection Bill dominated by debate over press freedom.
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NewsSociety urges caution on disclosure reform
Working group’s proposals for reforming pre-trial disclosure due to be approved in coming weeks.