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NewsLawyers want remote work and even reduced hours, finds survey
Most senior lawyers polled said their wellbeing had improved with being away from the office.
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NewsLinklaters to offer A-Level tutoring in diversity drive
Programme aimed at sixth formers is designed to improve social mobility and ethnic diversity in the sector.
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NewsPeers vote to grant veterans exemption from six-year claim longstop
MPs will reconsider amendments to Overseas Operations Bill amid concerns about creating a two-tier system.
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News‘No room for complacency’ in City rebound, says lobby group
Professional services will play a vital role in economic growth following pandemic.
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NewsSolicitor fined for undervalued property sale between couple
Law firm founder made insufficient checks as elderly lady sold property to 34-year-old live-in partner.
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NewsDepartment for Education refuses to budge on JR disclosure
Gavin Williamson's department rejects fresh FOI request to disclose submission to Independent Review of Administrative Law.
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NewsTop law firms team up to draft standard NDA
The OneNDA project has garnered the support of Linklaters, Allen & Overy, Slaughter and May, and Norton Rose Fulbright.
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NewsSRA’s £500k cap on comp fund payments runs into trouble
In warning notice, Legal Services Board says benefits do not justify significant detriment to wronged clients.
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News‘How many more decades?’: Munby lambasts lawyers not complying with PDs
Retired family president returns on Children Act case where costs came to £900,000 for a jurisdiction hearing.
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NewsSQE gets green light for Covid safety
First exam is due to go ahead on 8 November, with plans in place for social distancing and enhanced cleaning.
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NewsSRA wants new PII clause on cyber-crime - but premiums 'won't go up'
Regulator says more clarity is needed about cover for client losses suffered through cyber attacks.
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NewsLate bid to scrap six-year limit in Overseas Operations Bill
One of the final chances to make changes to legislation affecting injured veterans’ ability to claim.
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NewsChinese law skills still sought by City firms, says top university
Students at Durham Law School can opt to study Chinese law as part of their undergraduate degree.
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News50:50 gender split in Freshfields promotion round
Magic circle firm set 'ambitious' diversity targets earlier this year under the management of new senior partner.
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NewsSupreme Court delays swearing-in following Duke of Edinburgh's death
Lady Justice Rose was due to be sworn in at a socially-distanced ceremony at 9.30 tomorrow.
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NewsDecision in sight for Lugano accession
UK poised to win Brussels backing to join key cross-border enforcement convention.
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NewsExclusive: Trial 'blitz' and vaccinated magistrates to tackle court backlog
Judiciary and HMCTS set out details of 'ambitious' five-point action plan in document seen by the Gazette.
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NewsSheffield shooting victim named as local 30-year-old solicitor
Firm pays tribute to 'beloved and hard working staff member with a bright future ahead of him’.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell poised for float (again)
Reports say the national practice is working with investment bankers to prepare for an initial public offering.
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NewsTaylor Wessing latest to open in Dublin
The Irish office will focus on technology and life sciences and will lay the foundations for a new Irish LLP entity.