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NewsGovernment u-turn on ‘racialising’ the courts
Controversial policy introduced as part of Theresa May’s ‘hostile environment’ regime is ditched.
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NewsLinklaters offers support package for staff living with domestic abuse
Domestic abuse is now a workplace issue, says magic circle firm.
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NewsHigh Court censures City firm for threatening respondent with jail
Remote working firm gunnercooke put ‘illegitimate pressures’ on respondent, says judge.
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NewsWithers partner profits soar by 40%
Firms say client demand grew in some areas in the final quarter.
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NewsTop firm avoids tribunal by agreeing to rebuke
Womble Bond Dickinson blames rogue partner for allowing client account to be used as banking facility.
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Ince narrowly misses growth target as Covid hits income
’We can justifiably claim this has been a year of great progress,’ declares group CEO.
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NewsHigh street firms and law centres 'could collapse', warn MPs
Justice committee says government must do more to financially support lawyers through Covid-19 crisis in landmark report.
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NewsNHS facing Covid compensation ‘storm’ from cancer patients
Clinical negligence specialist warns that goodwill towards the NHS during the pandemic will not last.
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NewsBlack lawyers plagued by stereotypes, says Grenfell solicitor
Prominent civil liberties solicitor Marcia Willis Stewart QC decries continuing perpetuation of racial stereotypes in the law.
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NewsCity firms remain upbeat despite profit pressures
City says it is 'cautiously optimistic' for next year.
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NewsThree quarters of in-house lawyers outsourcing work to cut costs
Large organisations spend nearly one out of every three hours on ‘low‑value’ tasks, report finds.
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NewsRemote prison visits for solicitors 'not available for weeks'
Solicitors unable to take instructions from clients in custody before hearing due to video-link availability.
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News40% of LPC students not getting training contracts
SRA says new exam will help drive a more competitive and flexible legal training market.
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NewsFormer Tory justice minister to chair independent JR review
Review will consider whether judges should decide on certain executive decisions.
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NewsAbolish Supreme Court - think tank
Supreme Court is willing to decide cases on policy grounds, without disclosing adequate legal basis, policy paper argues.
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NewsBid for legal recognition of humanist marriages fails
Couples argued that the fact that the law provides for legally recognised religious marriages means that it is discriminatory not to recognise humanist marriages.
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NewsNew lockdown rules: Guidance states Manchester offices can still open
People in affected areas should not socialise with people they do not live with in indoor public venues - but offices are not included.
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NewsFormer Prudential boss to chair DWF
Jonathan Bloomer takes position vacated by Sir Nigel Knowles in boardroom shakeup.
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NewsLiverpool Crown Court to pilot 'Covid-19 operating hours'
Morning and afternoon lists will involve separate groups of judges, lawyers and staff.