Last 3 months headlines – Page 588
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NewsSRA finds huge discrepancy in law school pass rates
Unclear why pass rates for the Legal Practice Course range from 100% to under 30%, regulator says.
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NewsUS legal profession gears up for reform with 'innovation' push
Regulators still not prepared to change rules but given biggest sign yet that times must change.
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NewsNews focus: Family justice seen to be done
Sir Andrew McFarlane is undertaking a review of transparency in the family courts, but it must provide the correct balance between protecting privacy and promoting openness.
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NewsAxed AG eyes reform of judiciary
Geoffrey Cox QC says government is in no ‘headlong rush’ to curtail judicial independence.
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NewsAn active retirement
Lady Hale appears to be busier than ever after moving on from the Supreme Court last month.
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NewsPlumbing the depths
Caroline England’s experience as a divorce lawyer informs her suspense novel Convictions.
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NewsFighting to the end
Solicitor Elouise Gregor was given urgent medical treatment during the interrogation stage of Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins.
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News'Judicial reviews support parliament': law chiefs respond to AG appointment
Suella Braverman wrote in a recent article that courts are exercising a form of political power.
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NewsCouple's Islamic ceremony 'did not create a marriage' – Court of Appeal
Ruling prompts calls for marriage laws to be updated to reflect modern society.
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NewsCrown court data being twisted to mask reality, claims criminal bar
Chair of the CBA, Caroline Goodwin QC, says trials are being listed as ‘mentions’ to avoid delays being recorded.
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NewsFirm’s £8m Nottingham deal is eighth acquisition in less than two years
Knights plc also confirms it has expanded is loan facilities with an extra lender.
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NewsUnfit expert witness hit with £89k wasted costs order
Clinical negligence case collapsed after consultant did not know test applied for a breach of duty.
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NewsNew attorney general criticised 'unelected, unaccountable' judges
Suella Braverman said parliament must retrieve power from the courts in an article published last month.
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NewsBroker steps in to offer freelance solicitors a PII solution
There has been concern few insurers would be willing to commit to an uncertain market.
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NewsLinklaters signs lease for new London HQ
The firm is moving to 20 Ropemaker Street, a new development which will be the tallest stone building constructed in London since St Paul’s Cathedral.
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NewsRopes & Gray boosts NQ salary to £130k
The Boston-headquartered outfit is now among the highest paying US firms with a London office.
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NewsNew attorney general named after Geoffrey Cox sacked in Johnson reshuffle
Former Brexit minister Suella Braverman qualified as an attorney in New York State.
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NewsA dream of thee
Valentine's Day provides life-affirming opportunities to get the sales message across.
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NewsInns training college sets high bar to stop students wasting money
'There are some people who go on bar courses having paid up to £20,000 who would never have stood a chance at passing'.