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NewsSquire Patton Boggs announces first gender goals
Global firm wants a fifth of UK partners to be women in the next two years, under new diversity targets.
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NewsLaw firms sight ‘green shoots’ of opportunity
Medium-sized law firms weathered Covid crisis reasonably well, the Law Society’s financial benchmarking survey finds.
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NewsTurmoil over Overseas Operations Bill
Veterans bill returns to the Lords this week after MPs rejected a number of amendments voted for by peers.
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NewsLaw firms too ‘risk averse’ to float
Rosenblatt Limited chief executive Nicola Foulston says many law firms would benefit from public company status.
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NewsPlans for new courts complex run into trouble
Conservation groups lodge formal objections to demolition of what they say are historic buildings in heart of legal London.
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NewsMoJ 'closely scrutinising' judicial review data
Officials acknowledge concern around figures used to justify restricting Cart JRs.
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NewsCourt lambasts Post Office disclosure failings as convictions quashed
Documents reveal concerns about ‘conspiracies’ over Horizon system and need to ‘destroy’ criticism.
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NewsSacked solicitor wins ET claim after firm responded two days late
Employment judge says firm’s Covid-related excuse for lateness was ‘risible’.
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News'Shocked' Helena Kennedy QC praises advice service at risk of closure
Human rights barrister set up Waterloo Legal Advice Service 48 years ago.
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NewsBomb hoax barrister fails to overturn legal ban
Michael Shrimpton was jailed after communicating hoax bomb threats relating to the London Olympic Games.
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NewsNo cap on judicial sitting days next year
New measure is designed to reduce the Crown court backlog by hearing as many criminal cases as possible.
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NewsLegal peers rail at lobbying rules
Disclosure of payments could cost London its reputation, Lords argue.
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NewsCouncil lawyers await High Court decision on virtual meetings
President of the Queen's Bench Division and Mr Justice Chamberlain were asked to make a declaration.
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NewsCourt jails cage fighter for lying about knowing key witness
Judge says litigation should not be seen as a game where dishonesty comes with little risk.
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NewsInce shares dip after trading update
Legal services company says it will review the payment of a dividend with the announcement of its latest results.
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News'Apologies to Tolstoy': High Court win for ex-wife in £450m divorce battle
Mrs Justice Knowles says Akhmedov family one of the unhappiest to appear in her courtroom.
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NewsClifford Chance begins redundancy scheme
Between 44 and 73 support staff could lose their jobs, according to the magic circle firm.
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News‘Some justice’: legal reaction to George Floyd murder verdict
Minneapolis jury finds former police officer guilty on counts of murder and manslaughter.
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NewsMinister departs as Overseas Operations Bill nears critical point
Legislation criticised by all sides as crucial final vote looms in the House of Commons.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell repays furlough money
Staff at the national firm will also receive an additional 3% bonus for their work during the pandemic.