Last 3 months headlines – Page 457
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NewsSRA welcomes influx of solicitor apprenticeships
Norton Rose Fulbright, KPMG and the BBC are among organisations taking on legal apprentices.
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NewsSFO fights back in ENRC 'conspiracy' case
Fraud-busting agency denies allegations that it was under ‘substantial pressure’ to secure a major conviction.
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NewsQuarter of law grads face unemployment after university
Study by the Office for Students found that 74% of law graduates report 'positive' outcomes 15 months down the line.
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NewsCity lawyer’s leap of faith
Hannah made an ominous start to the fifth day of tackling the special forces selection course on Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins series.
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NewsSupreme Court announces first paid internship in diversity drive
Eight candidates from under-represented communities will take part in week-long internship.
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NewsSlaughter and May trainees to work remotely one day a week
Other employees based in London and Brussels can work from home up to 40% of the time.
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NewsMPs urge October deadline for equality of arms at inquests
Justice committee calls for non-means tested legal aid for bereaved families where the state is represented.
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NewsHillsborough solicitor had no duty to correct the court
Charge of perverting the course of justice did not apply to public inquiry into 1989 disaster, court rules.
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NewsBoris Johnson backs my case for unlimited sitting days, says LCJ
Lord Burnett of Maldon says funding issues across justice system still need addressing.
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News‘Frictional costs no longer acceptable’, says PI firm backing ADR
Minster Law reveals details of pilot that found dozens of claims were settled quickly.
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NewsConveyancers urged to be transparent over fees as stamp duty deadline looms
Estate agent says solicitors quoted £6,500 and £2,500 for the same work on a London property.
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NewsCCRC admits it lacks funds to handle glut of Post Office cases
Hundreds of people convicted in the past 20 years could seek to have their case reviewed.
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NewsConsumer clients say they are happy to Zoom with their lawyer
New survey finds positive feeling about remote consultations even after the pandemic.
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News‘Conspiracy theories’: Dechert rebuts negligence claim
Mining company's allegations are a story made up by ‘ingenious lawyers’, QC tells commercial court.
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NewsMax Mosley: lawyer who would go on to change the law
Press regulation campaigner cut his teeth with patent and trade mark law.
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NewsScotland considers fast-tracking legal aid fee increase
Holyrood consults on Covid support while Westminster awaits review findings.
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NewsBar Council speaks out against remote juries
Jurors risk becoming spectators rather than participants at trials, warns representative body.
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NewsEx-City partner ‘turned' on client to boost workload, court hears
Former Dechert partner is accused of drip-feeding information to the Serious Fraud Office.
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NewsSurveillance regime contravened privacy rights, ECtHR rules
Ruling relates to powers conferred by the now-superseded Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act.
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NewsUpbeat DWF announces Canadian and training acquisitions
Listed pioneer says profits are due to beat market expectations after strong year of trading.