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NewsCool reception for new lord chancellor
Brandon Lewis ’has an opportunity to re-energise the justice system', Law Society says. But some lawyers question his suitability.
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NewsInce delays annual report until November
Listed firm cites the impact of Covid-19 on the preparation of its accounts.
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NewsJudge blames chronic underfunding as he refuses custody extension
Government ’has had many, many months in which to resolve the current dispute’, recorder of Bristol tells court.
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NewsEx-Pure employees paid redundancy money after tribunal order
Administrators say staff costs are likely to outstrip the £10,730 estimated by directors.
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NewsRaab out as Truss picks ministerial team
Barrister Brandon Lewis appointed lord chancellor and justice secretary.
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NewsCrown courts back to ‘business as normal’, senior judge says
Lady Justice Macur allows challenge to extension of custody time limit.
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NewsOsofsky calls for reform of disclosure rules
SFO director says disclosure is ‘one of the biggest challenges’ the agency faces.
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NewsInjury specialist crosses Pennines in latest expansion
Fletchers Group says it has more deals in the pipeline after acquisition of Leeds practice.
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NewsFirm avoids tribunal after admitting to acting in conflict
Dispute arose when representative was left majority of estate as a deathbed gift.
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NewsCriminal bar demands to meet new justice secretary this week
Kirsty Brimelow QC says Dominic Raab's successor must open negotiations as soon as they enter office.
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NewsTruss premiership ‘a pivotal time for justice’
Bill of Rights ’needs a complete rethink’ says Chancery Lane as Conservative leadership result is announced.
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NewsRwanda policy exposes asylum seekers to ‘significant risk of torture’, High Court hears
Challenge to Home Office’s controversial Rwanda policy begins at High Court.
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NewsCriminal bar begins 'historic' strike
Barristers escalate action over legal aid funding on day new prime minister is announced.
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NewsMagistrates' court staff to strike for nine days this month
PCS union has also served notice of a second ballot of members over the Common Platform.
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NewsAustralia firm eyes London - and looks to bring over UK lawyers
Shine Lawyers says battle for talent in Australia has prompted a call to the UK for new hires.
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News'Big Four' Japanese law firm opens London office
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune said it will focus on M&A and real estate transactions.
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NewsNational firm reduces losses after a year of cuts and closures
Lyons Davidson looks ahead to years of growth after improved financial performance.
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NewsEx-director given another chance to appeal eight-year-old ET judgment
Claimant lost unfair dismissal claim after judge found she was an unreliable witness.
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NewsEx-Reed Smith partner faces SDT for 'billing clients for personal expenses'
Managing partner of Athens office allegedly 'instructed' his secretary to bill three clients for trip to London.
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NewsRaab made 'direct request' for striking barristers' names, CBA claims
The MoJ says it is ‘categorically untrue’ that names were requested by Raab or department.