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NewsPolice chiefs to replace disclosure consent forms
Forms were criticised by the Information Commissioner's Office and were being legally challenged.
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NewsRegulators told to get a grip of diversity data after years of inaction
Legal Services Board set to play more prominent role in forcing regulators to increase their understanding.
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NewsBSB apologises after students with disabilities struggle to book exams
Less than 40% of students requiring reasonable adjustments have managed to book exam slots so far.
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NewsCriminal justice commission may not report until 2022
'We hope' the royal commission will become operational from the autumn, justice minister tells parliament.
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NewsBCLP to cut 40 jobs in global redundancy round
Some 14 fee earners and 26 business services staff are expected to be laid off and Beijing office closed.
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NewsSecondary school pupils a 'priority audience' on sentencing
Sentencing Council wants to improve young people's confidence in the criminal justice system.
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NewsListed funder hits back at ‘burning cash’ article
Manolete Partners says it is generating cash buoyed by listing and new credit facility.
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NewsHerbert Smith unethical or incompetent during bank scandal review, MPs claim
All-party parliamentary group submits 21-page document to SRA over advice to Lloyds Banking Group.
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NewsOmbudsman reports big improvement - until Covid-19 came along
Annual report states that waiting times have come down for low and medium complexity cases.
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NewsTax 'holiday' for homebuyers in Wales
Law Society welcomes 'support and stimulus' for residential conveyancing market.
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NewsLegal industry revenue drops to four year low
Revenues down 12% compared to last year, ONS data reveals.
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NewsRopes & Gray sticks to £130k pay package for NQs
Gap between US outfits and magic circle firms widens in wake of coronavirus.
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NewsFace masks in court still not necessary, says HMCTS
Court users can wear face coverings in buildings but judges decide what can be worn in courtroom.
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NewsBusy family court set to close after landlord opts to redevelop
Medway County and Family Court, which sat for 6,670 hours last year, will close from January 2021.
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NewsClifford Chance sets sweeping diversity targets
Magic circle firm sets its first LGBT+ and ethnicity goals in a new inclusion strategy.
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NewsProsecutors forced to justify remote attendance, says union
Judges allegedly telling advocates they should be attending court in person.
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NewsBoost employer confidence in ‘super-exam’, SRA told
Success of the SQE will ultimately depend on training providers, says consultancy.
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NewsBuckland: 'a lot of support' for extended court hours
Lord chancellor says the professions as well as judiciary back measures to tackle court backlog.
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NewsLaw schools demand higher grades from poorer students, research finds
Applicants from less advantaged neighbourhoods need higher A-level grades, says consultancy.
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NewsBar watchdog targets sexual harassment
Regulator is investigating 15 complaints related to alleged sexual misconduct and inappropriate use of social media platforms.