Last 3 months headlines – Page 568
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NewsTribunal ‘extremely troubled’ by SRA investigator’s inadequate evidence
Bulk of case against experienced solicitor is thrown out following criticism.
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NewsMoJ figures show court workload falling as backlog rises
Latest set of criminal justice statistics reveals a lengthening waiting list.
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NewsMost care cases continue to miss 26-week deadline
Average time remains at 33 weeks for a second consecutive quarter.
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NewsDon't drop your phone: Slaughter and May has tweeted!
Firm joined Twitter in May 2009, back when N-Dubz topped the UK singles chart.
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NewsIBA 2019: Legal aid pays development dividends, global study shows
World Bank and IBA publish toolkit for rigorously calculating the costs and benefits of providing access to justice.
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NewsNHS Resolution says liability being admitted within months
Early admission scheme is starting to show signs of progress, says defendant body.
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NewsFinalists of SRA tech challenge revealed
The eight finalists will each receive £50,000 to develop their inventions.
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NewsIBA 2019: Don’t go in-house for an easy life, says Society president
A gentler working environment is well down the list of reasons for moving from private practice.
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NewsSupreme Court appointments may need MPs' approval - attorney general
Government's top law officer says parliamentary scrutiny may be required post-Brexit.
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NewsUndergrads to advise on unfair dismissal and child access matters
University of Salford will open its free legal advice centre in October.
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NewsAutomatic email sign-off counts as signature, rules High Court
Contract was binding because solicitor signed off with same details generated on every email.
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NewsListed firm Rosenblatt’s profits climb amid expansion drive
The dispute resolution specialist reports profits rising by 12.2% while revenue grows by 11.7%.
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NewsProrogation ruling sparks new 'war on the judiciary'
Lord chancellor Robert Buckland is forced yet again to defend judicial independence amid renewed onslaught.
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NewsBCLP creates tech role to bolster legal services platform
Lawtech expert Jody Jansen has been appointed chief technology officer of BCLP Cubed.
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NewsIBA 2019: Digital legal services a headache for regulators
Can a service carried out by a machine even be described as a legal service?
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NewsAvoid legal jargon with 'looked-after' children, lawyers told
Campaign groups have published best practice guidance for criminal practitioners on effective advocacy at the police station.
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NewsFirms losing business by neglecting potential clients out of hours
Research finds most personal injury firms who received calls after office hours did not call back.
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NewsLabour conference: quotas needed to improve judicial diversity
David Lammy and Shami Chakrabarti argue for quotas and time-limited affirmative action.
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NewsCity firm lauded for helping LGBT+ asylum seekers
Weil, Gotshal & Manges the only law firm to win prestigious Lord Mayor’s award.