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NewsWatchdog wants spot checks to test if lawyers are still competent
Legal Services Consumer Panel says clients take a ‘leap of faith’ about their lawyer’s ability.
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Hong Kong security law ‘gravely alarming’, say Law Society and Bar Council
Legal bodies say law could undermine judicial independence and basic human rights.
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Shoosmiths celebrates double-digit growth
National firm kicks off reporting season with 11% net profit rise.
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Russian prosecutor heads Magnitsky sanctions list
Foreign secretary reveals first individuals to be targeted by the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020.
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M&A deals plummet amid coronavirus crisis
Sixteen of the top 20 M A firms saw the value of their transactions fall this year.
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Solicitor described as ‘pushy’ suffered sex discrimination
City lawyer was unfairly criticised in her appraisal after raising issue of unequal pay.
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Home Office removal window makes access to justice ‘practically impossible’
Court of Appeal hears challenge to policy that gives people between 72 hours and seven days’ notice.
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LiP fails to have judge recused over chambers link to counsel
Claimant tried to allege appearance of bias after her McKenzie friend was not allowed rights of audience.
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Herbert Smith Freehills referred to SRA over banking scandal
A parliamentary group has criticised advice HSF gave to Lloyds over the bank’s compensation scheme.
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Hundreds respond to pre-charge bail review
Home Office decided to revisit 2017 reforms amid concerns about 'release under investigation' powers.
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Clifford Chance kicks off reporting season with drop in trainee retention
Magic circle firm retains 36 of its 46 trainees in indicator that it expects leaner times to come.
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City firms embark on data-drive to combat racial inequality
Seventeen City firms have signed up for the Race Fairness Commitment to 'identify and attack' career obstacles.
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Rebuked owner felt ‘deceived’ by consultant mishandling transactions
Emma Reese gave undertaking to bank not knowing her colleague was under investigation.
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Solicitors honoured for legal aid efforts during lockdown
Special awards for Law Society committee members Richard Atkinson and Jenny Beck.
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Rape case review to hear evidence of CPS policy shift
Critics cite evidence allegedly contradicting CPS’s denial that it changed policy on rape cases.
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Legal Aid Agency apologises for latest CCMS disruption
Technical problems with troubled billing system reportedly began on 25 June.
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Society and Bar join forces to condemn backlog plans
Law Society and Bar Council say government should not mess with court hours and jury trials.
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Niche litigation funder hails ‘record’ performance as profits surge
Manolete is fielding a record number of enquiries despite the Covid-19 lockdown.
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CBA chair interview: 'We're tilting at windmills'
Government funding may be needed to enable chambers to keep recruiting pupils after ‘many, many months’ of lost income, says Caroline Goodwin QC.
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McKenzie friend silenced in court as claimant able to speak for herself
Eventful preliminary hearing results in McKenzie friend being denied rights of audience.
