Latest news – Page 337
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NewsMore firms embrace ‘John Lewis’ business model
Crossland Employment Solicitors is now entirely owned by its employees, who will receive tax-free bonuses of up to £3,600.
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NewsProbate delays falling despite pandemic, says HMCTS
Waiting times for grants of probate now stand at around five weeks, according to courts service.
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NewsNo-fault compensation for clin neg on ministers' agenda
Nadine Dorries says review is ongoing to look at possible changes to 'outdated’ system.
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NewsNo need to read emails past 6pm, barristers told
Criminal Bar Association issues wellbeing guidance to tackle ‘unsustainable working practices’.
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NewsDeloitte Legal doubles UK headcount
'Transformative' acquisition of Kemp Little sees over 80 lawyers join Big Four firm.
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NewsFaulks hands in his findings on judicial review
Ministry of Justice says it will respond to the Independent Review of Administrative Law 'in due course'.
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NewsSolicitors to skip court security queues from today
Long-awaited ID card scheme will allow solicitors to bypass routine security searches at courts and tribunals.
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NewsTweeting barrister Holbrook parts company with chambers
Expelled barrister says he resigned four days ago and complains of ‘cancel culture of intolerance’.
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NewsLSB kicks off new regime of transparency over PC fee spending
Super regulator wants ‘meaningful debate’ before approving fee levels in future.
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NewsCourt Covid safety confusion continues
Reports of virus outbreaks in buildings and solicitors exposed to clients with symptoms.
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NewsSlater and Gordon backs care home public inquiry
National firm backs calls by campaign group for inquiry into government’s handling of pandemic.
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NewsBarclays revamps legal arm with shared platform adoption
Banking giant aims to standardise the way it works with panel firms.
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NewsLateral flow testing to be offered at Manchester court for next four weeks
If the result comes back positive, court users will be asked to leave court and 'return home quickly'.
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News'Full-throated defence': young lawyers try raising public awareness of human rights review
Independent review's call for evidence was subject of latest Young Legal Aid Lawyers meeting.
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NewsPupillage numbers plunge in response to pandemic
Bar Standards Board warns that chambers may scale back recruitment in the months ahead.
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NewsLawyers rally round top QC under fire for taking Cayman case
Dinah Rose QC is appearing for the Cayman government in a case concerning same-sex marriage.
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NewsFreshfields vows to cut business travel
Magic circle firm will reduce carbon emissions and paper usage under a new environment strategy.
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NewsBar misconduct sanctions under review
BSB data indicates that diversity at the bar improved over the past year.
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NewsPanel will 'test and challenge' criminal legal aid recommendations
Former Law Society criminal law committee chief among legal experts to advise on independent review.
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News'What are we to do?': Lammy defends seven-juror proposal
Shadow justice secretary tells Westminster Commission that system has been slow to provide extra court capacity.