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News‘Presenteeism is a curse’: Cherie Blair backs flexible working post-pandemic
Junior lawyer representative also urges those wanting flexible working to speak up and request it.
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NewsCrown court backlog starts to stabilise
Number of outstanding cases now hovers at around 58,000, up from 41,600 in May last year.
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News‘No legal basis’ for Lugano rebuff, says lord chancellor
European Commission has recommended that the UK should not be allowed to join the international convention in its own right.
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NewsKeystone chief cashes in £9.5m of shares
James Knight retains 29% of the firm’s issued capital following the sale.
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NewsGovernment accused of rushing immigration reforms
Legislation announced days after Home Office closed controversial consultation.
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NewsBuckland urged to retain choice for court-assessed legal aid bills
Impartiality and transparency concerns raised in consultation responses.
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NewsOne in four ready to quit family law - survey
Association says long hours, heavy workloads and isolated working have taken their toll on sector.
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NewsPI solicitor turned ‘wilful blind eye’ to suspicious RTA claims
Dozens of cases referred to the firm by a plumber named ‘Mr A’ were almost identical.
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NewsHousing lawyers warn over tenants' rights reforms
Concern over proposals as government prepares to wind down emergency measures.
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NewsCourt places no limit on defence costs in failed Danish tax claim
Judge says that claimant will have to prove that any defence costs incurred were unreasonable.
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NewsCourt orders retrial after ‘inexcusable’ judgment delay
Mr Justice Snowden took 19 months to hand down judgment in a claim against NatWest's investment banking arm.
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NewsNorthern delights: Norway solicitors highest paid in Europe
Solicitors working in Norway receive an average annual salary of £112,490, according to law firm study.
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NewsQueen’s speech: bill to raise judicial retirement age
Legislation will also reform judges’ pension arrangements to improve retention rates.
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NewsLinklaters elects first female senior partner
Corporate head Aedamar Comiskey will take over from Charlie Jacobs on 1 July.
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NewsNokia to score panel firms on diversity progress
Telecoms giant will assess recruitment policies, mentoring and billable work.
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NewsCommercial court to return to in-person trials – except on Fridays
‘Mood has changed’ among commercial court users, who are less enthusiastic about virtual hearings than in September 2020.
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NewsPublic law confusion over Patel's costs proposal
Home Office wants fixed recoverable costs regime to cover immigration judicial reviews.
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NewsBarristers unite behind anti-bullying badge
‘All rise’ pin badge is designed to deter inappropriate behaviour in the legal profession.
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NewsInsurers say 6% of RTA claims result from 'cash for crash' scams
Insurance Fraud Bureau also reveals the UK’s hotspots for these fraudulent claims.
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NewsNovice lawyer unfairly sacked after asking for her wages
Paralegal could not afford Wi-Fi to work from home because of ‘erratic’ salary payments from firm.