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In wide-ranging 378-page criminal courts review, Sir Brian Leveson says legal aid fee systems discourage early guilty pleas.
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Battle lines are already being drawn, with lawyers setting out to defend jury trial and the courts minister insisting that justice delayed is justice denied.
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AI innovation is conditioning clients to expect a speedy service from lawyers. How are mid-tier firms meeting this challenge, as well as ensuring that staff have the right skill-set? Joanna Goodman reports from the latest Gazette roundtable discussion.
Criminal courts review has an acoustic quality compared with Sir Brian's earlier works.
Appeal bid lost despite 35 grounds and 150 complaints about judge’s ruling.
James Morton tries conveyancing.
Shabana Mahmood keeps her audience laughing as she addresses her second judges' dinner.
Regulator’s interest in non-financial misconduct raises new and difficult questions for in-house community.
James E Hurford reviews 'The Hidden World of the Legal Aid Lawyer: Upholding the Heart of Justice'.
Lewis Hastie reviews Carl Islam's 'Contentious Probate Handbook'.
Richard Williams reviews 'Button on Taxis: Licensing Law and Practice (fifth edition)'.
In search of a book for the beach? David Pickup shares his holiday reads.
Heledd Wyn reviews 'Extreme Overvalued Beliefs: Clinical and Forensic Psychiatric Dimensions'.
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