Last 3 months headlines – Page 510
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NewsSupreme Court lowers standard of proof for inquests
Solicitor of family who brought the case says ruling clarifies the law on suicide and unlawful killing.
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NewsCriminal justice plight ‘vastly improved’ after 60% conviction drop
First official statistics since pandemic show the number of people dealt with by the criminal justice system fell by 15% in a year.
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NewsLiverpool practice bought by growing Manchester PI firm
Express Solicitors says it will continue to grow despite the current challenging market conditions.
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NewsUS lawyers urge Trump to halt federal executions
Surge in Covid-19 cases is hampering defence process, American Bar Association president says.
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NewsIBA 2020: Rule of law 'at greater risk than ever', says Law Society president
'As with any rushed decision-making, things can go seriously wrong', David Greene tells conference.
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NewsLawyers set to make £46m from sale to private equity buyer
Alan Sellers and Samantha Moss sell minority stake in Anexo, owner of PI firm Bond Turner.
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NewsVardags and trade union clash over dress-code leak
High-profile divorce firm went to court to prevent confidential information being disclosed.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell sheds 46 staff in digital drive
Firm says 110 employees could have lost their jobs.
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NewsCity firms too impressed by Russell Group degrees, says mobility group
Social Mobility Foundation claims blind recruitment could improve legal sector.
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NewsDowning Street PR guru now free for return to legal sector
Lee Cain's career includes a stint at Slater and Gordon during the firm's acquisitive phase.
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NewsIreland closes EU door to British solicitors
Law Society of Ireland review concludes that England and Wales-based solicitors will not be entitled to Irish practising certificates.
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NewsBSB spent £250k on faulty bar school exams
Regulator appoints independent reviewer to investigate assessment fiasco.
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NewsLawyers should be last resort for separating families - McFarlane
New report from the judiciary recommends shifting family breakdown away from 'justice' response.
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NewsHMCTS may publish court risk assessments
Work happening 'in the background' to see if documents can be put up within court and tribunal finder service.
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NewsWe'll appeal, says firm behind 'fundamentally flawed' £5bn group claim
Epic Brazil dam litigation will continue with challenge in the Court of Appeal.
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NewsCity firms 'intimidate' SRA over prosecutions, claims campaigner
Equal rights activist says sole practitioners disproportionately targeted because City firms are too big to go after.
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NewsTeam from firm in administration transferred to expanding business
HH Legal’s clinical negligence lawyers and caseload move to Hudgells Solicitors.
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NewsSQE candidates 'unlikely' to get loans, says super-regulator
Graduates could save £8,000 on course fees, according to analysis by the Legal Services Board.
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NewsDWF offers paid work experience to aspiring BAME solicitors
Scheme to give six people the opportunity to do commercial law work during a one-week placement.
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NewsOpposition raises concern about victims data failings
Failure to track outcomes means government is unaccountable on promise to help victims.