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NewsBorders bill 'risks driving wedge' between solicitor and client
Law Society issues warning over legislation ahead of second reading in the House of Commons.
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NewsPandemic cooperation keeps clin neg claims out of court
NHS Resolution says it has worked closer with claimant lawyers to settle claims during lockdown.
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NewsMinimum salary recommendation amended to include SQE candidates
Law Society says trainees under different qualification regimes should be paid the same.
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News100,000 sitting days: HMCTS sets out post-Covid action plan
Court service also intends to introduce evening and weekend court hours, according to annual report.
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News‘Don’t do ADR on the cheap’ industry experts warn
Lady Justice Asplin says Civil Justice Council report on compulsory mediation provides chance to initiate ‘change of culture’ in civil justice.
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NewsReed Smith staff taken off furlough
US-headquartered firm reported partner profits of $1.5m but continued to claim money under government’s job retention scheme.
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NewsEx-Dechert partner accused of lying to court over SFO link
Former head of white-collar crime at international firm denied allegations that he was ‘knowingly untruthful’ under oath.
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NewsPolice and CPS criticised for cautious approach to rape cases
Inspectors were repeatedly told that cases were difficult to investigate or prosecute.
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NewsProfit up more than a third at Simmons & Simmons
Profit per equity partner approaches £1m at the City firm after a bumper year in lockdown.
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NewsMinority ethnic grads half as likely to get pupillage
Bar Standards Board says ethnicity appears to be an influencing factor in whether students succeed at the bar.
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NewsEU agrees to widen access to environmental justice
European Parliament and European Council reach informal agreement to amend the Aarhus Regulation.
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NewsAmerican and Asian lawyer groups step in to condemn China sanctions
American Bar Association says treatment of London chambers threatens the activities of lawyers around the world.
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News'We're being careful': HMCTS reassures court users ahead of 'freedom day'
Special measures will be kept in custody suites and face masks will be required in communal parts of court buildings.
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NewsMagic circle firm celebrates massive annual profit growth
Partner profits at Allen & Overy have reached £1.9m after a bumper year in lockdown.
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NewsJudicial diversity goes into reverse as barristers dominate
Barristers significantly outnumber solicitors for recommendations - and the figures are getting worse.
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NewsBuckland clashes with parliamentary committee on human rights evidence
Lord chancellor criticises committee for not hearing differing views on European Convention on Human Rights.
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NewsLegal aid solicitor elected PCC seeks to put 'community' back into policing
Simon Foster was elected West Midlands police and crime commissioner in May.
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NewsFirm stung by home seller who turned out to be a fraudster
Bradford firm has since changed its policies to prevent a repeat of the fake sale.
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NewsDWP backs down on benefit 'offer' ahead of JR hearing
Public law specialists say case highlights importance of judicial review in holding public bodies to account.
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NewsFace masks and screens set to stay in court buildings after 19 July
Gazette understands that there will be ‘minimum’ social distancing in courts from Monday.