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NewsVictims going to court entitled not to see defendant
Lord chancellor says new code comprises 'simplified and stronger' set of rights.
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NewsSociety calls for clarity on vaccination passports
Chancery Lane says employers and employees need detailed guidance over plans for Covid-status certification.
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NewsOn-screen hearings to help bar pupils hone court skills
A court observation scheme has been developed by the South Eastern Circuit to help pupils and junior barristers during lockdown.
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NewsPwC lets staff choose start times – and clock off early in the summer
Employees will be able to work remotely up to 60% of the time once the pandemic has passed, under new hybrid working policy.
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NewsHoliday sickness doctor instructed by wife’s firm loses ban appeal
Mr Justice Mostyn says erasure decision by medical regulators was ‘cut and dried’.
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NewsLand Registry issues 'fast-track' reminder to conveyancers
Urgent applications necessary to complete a transaction can be processed within 10 working days.
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NewsEversheds notes slight narrowing of gender pay gap
Elsewhere in the City, gender pay progress has stalled this year, with firms acknowledging that there is still work to do.
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NewsRace commission: criminal justice disparity contributing to negative stereotypes of black men
Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities says black people are most overrepresented within the system.
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NewsCouncil lawyers seek court declaration on virtual meetings
Central government has decided not to extend coronavirus regulations allowing remote meetings beyond 7 May.
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NewsLawyers at crisis-hit Liverpool City Council put under ‘unacceptable pressure’
Inspectors’ report finds work was also outsourced without in-house lawyers even knowing about it.
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NewsChambers criticised for giving pupils silent treatment
The regulator has asked the Bar Council for a stronger statement about the importance of telling candidates that they have not been selected for interview.
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NewsAshurst boosts bonuses as financial year draws to an end
City firm has doubled the size of its bonus pool and plans to hand out one-off payments of £1,000 to staff.
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NewsCourt backlog: outgoing CPS inspector issues public confidence warning
Kevin McGinty says victims of alleged rape were facing potential 18-month wait for a trial before Covid-19 struck.
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NewsLawyers line up to support Supreme Court contempt barrister
Almost 150 lawyers, scientists and legal academics have written to the president of the Supreme Court about its Heathrow runway ruling.
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NewsEx-directors in dock as Serco tagging fraud trial opens
Former managers are accused of committing ‘fraud against the tax payer’ in relation to a government electronic tagging contract.
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NewsSRA passes on money laundering cases involving £200m in a year
Money laundering linked to vendor fraud identified as a key theme in suspicious activity reports.
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NewsCourt of Appeal delivers ruling on family court's approach to domestic abuse
Judgment gives general guidance on common issues arising in proceedings as well as decisions on four linked appeals.
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NewsCriminal legal aid review issues call for evidence
Consultation includes questions on whether current fee schemes encourage sustainability, quality and efficiency.
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NewsMedics to compete for unrepresented claimants through new whiplash portal
Litigants in person will have a choice of provider to carry out medical examinations.
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News‘Neither acceptable nor inevitable’: Peers give verdict on Covid courts
The quality of justice is ‘increasingly at risk’ as a result of Covid-19 and ‘years of underinvestment’.