Last 3 months headlines – Page 589
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NewsMoJ rules out any major changes to bereavement damages system
Government says payments to bereaved relatives were ‘only ever intended to be a token’.
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NewsBar Council wellbeing schemes ignored by barristers
Just 12 reports of bullying and harassment have been filed on the ‘Talk to Spot’ smartphone app since it was introduced last year.
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NewsULaw unveils SQE course – but cannot say how much it will cost
Vice-chancellor says there are ‘still some gaps’ in its SQE preparatory course.
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NewsPI lawyers alive to Supreme Court case on overnight care costs
Case likely to have implications for lawyers negotiating catastrophic injury settlements.
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News'Delight to work with': in-house vision for 2025
Law firm report sounds cautionary note on investing in artificial intelligence.
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NewsSupreme Court hopefuls could face parliamentary quizzing
Attorney general floats plan to let MPs and peers interview judicial candidates.
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NewsCommercial firm wins breathing space from creditors with CVA
Creditors collectively owed more than £4m after 'temporary cash flow issue'.
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NewsCJEU opinion unfolds Brompton’s copyright claim
Advocate general says that forms solely dictated by technical function should not enjoy protection.
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NewsFamily justice system 'under sustained and heavy attack' - Munby
Former family division president says confidence within private family law is at an all-time low.
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NewsU who? Trade mark row hits legal education world
University claims ‘UniLaw’ is too similar to its own ‘ULaw’ trade mark.
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NewsLegal services revenue hits new high
Official statistics show sector generated revenues of £37.1bn last year.
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NewsCMS mourns ‘giant of the energy world’
Robert Lane CBE, who was a partner at international firm for over 30 years, died over the weekend.
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NewsCoA blocks Jamaica deportations over legal advice concern
Detainees should be given at least five days' notice so they can seek advice.
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NewsA&O boosts paternity leave by 10 weeks
Magic circle firm also introduces enhanced adoption leave and a policy on fertility treatment.
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NewsLost £27k credit hire claim exposes industry’s ‘dubious practice’
County court judge says claimant was misled into believing he was speaking to his insurer.
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NewsJapanese legal giant confirms it shunned London over Brexit
Partner says the share of foreign investments in continental Europe compared with the UK has been increasing steadily.
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NewsSDT says goodbye to paper bundles with digital move
Tribunal adopts Crown court-style evidence management platform.
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News'Enough is enough': Buckland unveils emergency terrorism legislation
Offenders face longer spells behind bars and a detailed risk assessment by the Parole Board.
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NewsSenior judge says regional LIP support service closure 'very worrying'
Support Through Court is closing its Bournemouth branch next month.
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NewsStick to your core role, Chancery Lane tells regulator
Law Society says SRA focus should remain on ensuring high standards - as well as being more transparent itself.