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NewsJudge calls for review over failure to protect Joseph McCann victims
Mr Justice Edis imposed 33 life sentences on McCann, of Aylesbury, at the Old Bailey yesterday.
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NewsCounty court trial waiting times at 10-year high
Waiting times have been longer for each quarter in 2019 than the same periods in 2018.
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NewsAI revolution could cost 35,000 UK legal jobs - Law Society research
Legal sector employment boom dating back decades could be coming to an end, according to the Institute for Employment Studies.
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NewsWhite collar crime prosecutions reach five-year low – despite rise in fraud reports
Almost 700,000 fraud and computer offences were reported in 2018/19, but the number of prosecutions stands at 6,669.
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NewsPrivate prosecutions to cause surge in professional negligence work
Experts warn increase in actions against solicitors expected where their conduct caused collapse of prosecution.
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NewsCosts recovery ruling hits translation company
Upheld appeal by defendant in RTA claim leaves businesses questioning their position in PI market.
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NewsForum shopping in spotlight as divorce battle reaches Supreme Court
Charles Villiers filed for divorce in Scotland but Emma Villiers applied for maintenance in England.
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NewsBaker McKenzie lawyer questions Gary Senior over emails
Former London managing partner acknowledges that correspondence read cold several years later 'looks odd'.
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NewsMJ Hudson prepares for Christmas float
Hybrid law firm and asset adviser confirms plans to list on the London stock exchange this month.
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NewsUniversity of Law teams with quiz app to prepare students for SQE
Synap will form an ‘integral part’ of the university’s new SQE training programme.
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NewsClifford Chance ranked top in restricted Indian market
Clifford Chance overtakes Linklaters to claim first place as lawyers benefit from 'fly-in' rule.
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NewsFirm forced to refund £1,700 docked from employee's pay for training
Employment tribunal judge orders north west practice to pay money back to former office manager.
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NewsKent court evacuated after fire breaks out
Maidstone Combined Court is closed for the rest of the day.
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NewsDeloitte picks 14 lawtech startups for 'meaningful relationships'
Legal 'app store' and contract drafting AI among technologies selected for Legal Ventures initiative.
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NewsGallery: Hale presents LawWorks Annual Pro Bono Awards
Supreme Court president salutes winners in 11 categories at Chancery Lane.
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NewsLaw Society backs efforts to encourage DBAs
Draft regulations are welcomed, but Chancery Lane says details still have to be smoothed out.
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NewsGary Senior 'micro-managed' investigation, tribunal told
Former managing partner cross-examined on third day of a hearing into allegations of sexual harassment dating from 2012.
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NewsLegal sector revenue grows despite Brexit worries - City
Trade surplus in legal services has more than doubled to £6.5bn, research reveals.
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NewsFormer Baker McKenzie chief admits 'inappropriate' behaviour
Gary Senior cross-examined in case brought over incident of alleged sexual harassment involving junior associate.
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NewsBaker McKenzie didn't brush Person A under the carpet, tribunal hears
Witness says she waited outside hotel room - but Gary Senior's request to be alone with an associate did not trigger alarm bells.