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NewsCampaigners urge CPS to remove 'drill music' from guidance on gang-related offences
Academic research on consequences for young black men and children prompts fresh call for use of rap music as evidence to be curbed.
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News‘I didn’t come here to lie’: Post Office solicitor denies evidence cover-up
Jarnail Singh said he did not know about Horizon bugs in 2010 - but he was emailed details.
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: 'I felt I was fighting for my life': Stratford duty solicitor describes being pinned down by court security
Gazette speaks to duty solicitor involved in Stratford Magistrates' Court incident - who says he does not feel safe to return.
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NewsSRA warns of ‘improper practices’ in mass claims sector
Warning notice and guidance follows discussions with financial services regulators.
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NewsExclusive: judges take action to improve court security
Group of senior judges and HM Courts & Tribunals Service officials set up in response to assault on Judge Perusko last year.
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NewsPost Office live: Former head of criminal Jarnail Singh worried about brand reputation
Follow our live blog from the public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal.
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NewsPost Office lawyers held secret meeting with judge to stop disclosure
Solicitor also admits he failed to comply with his duties in handling expert witnesses.
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NewsNeurodivergent lawyers let down across legal sector, finds survey
New poll finds high levels of discrimination and reluctance to be open about neurodiversity.
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News‘Dine and dash’ solicitor struck off over £60 Harvester bill
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal says a strike-off was the ‘only appropriate sanction’ to deal with the convicted fraudster.
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NewsCouncil had no duty to prevent psychiatric harm
Wokingham Borough Council obtains charging order as appeal throws out taxi driver's claim.
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NewsSolicitor ‘injured’ in incident with court security officers
London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association demands ‘immediate suspension’ of all court security staff involved.
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NewsIndependent BSB? That's for us to decide, Bar Council tells MPs
Justice committee raised suggestion of formal separation of representative and regulatory arms of the bar in a letter to the lord chancellor.
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NewsProfits edge up as NAHL pushes more enquiries to in-house law firm
Listed company behind National Accident Helpline brand is focusing on expanding its integrated practice National Accident Law.
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NewsPost Office live: Solicitor said disclosure may give victims 'ticket to the Court of Appeal'
Follow our live blog from the public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal.
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NewsPost Office solicitor rejected ‘grumbling’ defence disclosure requests
Martin Smith took a robust stance on disclosure in belief that IT system was safe, public inquiry hears.
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NewsSolicitor strung along client for 16 years with false case updates
Experienced Slater and Gordon solicitor created false story about arbitration awards and defendant appeal.
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NewsPrivate equity snaps up Slater Heelis
Blixt builds on collection of regional hub firms with acquisition of established Manchester outfit, as Leeds media and sports outfit sells up to Midlands practice.
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News21st century justice: Society proposes publicly funded online legal guidance tool
Interim report of 21st Century Justice Project lists 'actionable simple ways' to future-proof justice system.
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News‘Public access barrister’ practised while suspended
Bar Standards Board says disbarment shows ‘seriousness of misconduct as well as repeated nature of failures to comply with regulatory obligations’.
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NewsPost Office live: Solicitor playing key role in prosecutions gives evidence
Barrister and solicitor formerly with the Post Office's go-to prosecutions firm Cartwright King give evidence to public inquiry.