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News‘Sense of how to behave’ at risk, says High Court chancellor
Sir Julian Flaux warns that the informality of remote hearings could undermine court rules and the seriousness of judicial decisions.
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News'Divisive nonsense': Labour to vote against police bill
David Lammy MP says bill could lead to harsher penalties for damaging a statue than for attacking a woman.
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NewsFaulks review on JR to be published this week
Government will reportedly seek to stop the automatic referral of judicial review cases to senior judges.
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NewsInsurance premiums down 1% in 2020 - as claims fell 19%
Insurers’ representative says average cost of each payout rose despite sharp fall in number of accidents.
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NewsDBA ruling gives boost to litigation funding sector
Court of Appeal rules that deal behind group action against truck manufacturers is not a damages-based agreement.
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NewsNo research on video hearing impact
HMCTS has no commissions for research into impact on justice outcomes of video hearings or links, Gazette learns.
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NewsClifford Chance latest to award lockdown bonus
City retention rates have also remained high this month in spite of Covid concerns.
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NewsBoutique litigation firms join forces
Byrne and Partners will merge with PCB Litigation LLP on 1 April 2021 to form dispute resolution practice.
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NewsMultiple employment claims shoot up as Covid hits working conditions
MoJ reports an 82% increase in multiple claims at the end of 2020.
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NewsHMCTS apologises for CVP connection problems
Some people were unable to connect to court via the cloud video platform.
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NewsBar counsels ‘extreme caution’ in Human Rights Act review
Changes to the 1998 act could put the UK in breach of international law, says Bar Council.
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NewsBuckland and Patel drum up support for 'historic' police bill
Conservative Party subscribers asked to complete an 'Official Criminal Justice Survey'.
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News‘It was asking for a lot’ - Ombudsman cuts budget increase demands
Complaints handler will focus on getting more from existing resources, says head.
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News'Kicking the can down the road': eviction ban extended
Law Society warns that more tenants could be evicted over substantial rent arrears accrued during the pandemic.
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NewsSenior board to monitor diversity at Osborne Clarke
The ‘diversity champions forum’ will oversee changes in the recruitment, retention and engagement of staff.
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NewsInjunction set aside after court finds lawyer’s evidence inaccurate
Court presented with 'complete fabrication' of a translated document for an oral decision.
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NewsLinklaters adopts Afro-textured hair code
Magic circle firm seeking to protect black staff with natural hair and protective hairstyles.
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NewsPolice bill: Bail changes could fail crime victims, says Law Society
The criminal justice system needs more funding to deliver on promises of new legislation, according to representative body.
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NewsGenocide: ‘Clear and convincing’ evidence of Chinese guilt
Independent expert study finds clear intent to destroy Uighurs as a group, in breach of 1948 convention.
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NewsRule of law should not take a backseat in pandemic, survey finds
Curbs on rights and freedoms put in place during the pandemic must be peeled back afterwards.