Last 3 months headlines – Page 429
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NewsSolicitors to skip court security queues from today
Long-awaited ID card scheme will allow solicitors to bypass routine security searches at courts and tribunals.
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NewsTweeting barrister Holbrook parts company with chambers
Expelled barrister says he resigned four days ago and complains of ‘cancel culture of intolerance’.
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NewsLSB kicks off new regime of transparency over PC fee spending
Super regulator wants ‘meaningful debate’ before approving fee levels in future.
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NewsNews focus: How should the family court treat allegations of domestic abuse?
In a landmark case, the Court of Appeal heard from lawyers how the family court should treat allegations of domestic abuse. The appeal court’s ruling is likely to have far-reaching implications.
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NewsFire and pestilence? The show goes on
Like the Hollywood producer played by Dustin Hoffman in 'Wag the Dog', Obiter has got used to declaring 'This is nothing!'.
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NewsFaulks: putting a lid on it
An overheard conversation at the Department of Administrative Affairs apparently went something like this…
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NewsCourt Covid safety confusion continues
Reports of virus outbreaks in buildings and solicitors exposed to clients with symptoms.
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NewsSlater and Gordon backs care home public inquiry
National firm backs calls by campaign group for inquiry into government’s handling of pandemic.
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NewsBarclays revamps legal arm with shared platform adoption
Banking giant aims to standardise the way it works with panel firms.
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NewsLateral flow testing to be offered at Manchester court for next four weeks
If the result comes back positive, court users will be asked to leave court and 'return home quickly'.
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News'Full-throated defence': young lawyers try raising public awareness of human rights review
Independent review's call for evidence was subject of latest Young Legal Aid Lawyers meeting.
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NewsPupillage numbers plunge in response to pandemic
Bar Standards Board warns that chambers may scale back recruitment in the months ahead.
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NewsLawyers rally round top QC under fire for taking Cayman case
Dinah Rose QC is appearing for the Cayman government in a case concerning same-sex marriage.
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NewsFreshfields vows to cut business travel
Magic circle firm will reduce carbon emissions and paper usage under a new environment strategy.
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NewsBar misconduct sanctions under review
BSB data indicates that diversity at the bar improved over the past year.
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NewsLaw firm chief makes £61m by cashing in half his shares
Knights completes share placing which is intended to bring in a more diverse shareholder base.
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NewsCorbyn bid for pre-action disclosure dismissed as ‘fishing’ by court
Master says media attention on claim against Labour party does not mean case should be treated differently.
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NewsPanel will 'test and challenge' criminal legal aid recommendations
Former Law Society criminal law committee chief among legal experts to advise on independent review.
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