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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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Bar watchdog targets sexual harassment
Regulator is investigating 15 complaints related to alleged sexual misconduct and inappropriate use of social media platforms.
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Dentons shuts two offices in home-working drive
Premises in Aberdeen and Watford will be vacated in light of 'the success of remote working'.
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Dentons delays Dublin opening
New premises in Dublin city centre are expected to be ‘fully functioning’ from September.
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Ex-clients of collapsed PI firm pay thousands in wasted costs
Update on progress of JC A administration shows work ongoing to pursue wasted costs.
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Disabled students struggle with exam enrolment after booking system chaos
Bar school students report spending over three hours on hold to assessment provider.
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Heading for the cloud: solicitor leaves office to set up virtual firm
Bratby Law, which has a registered address in Canary Wharf, will use cloud technology to avoid the need for physical premises.
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Beware copying other professions to measure solicitors’ competence, regulators told
CPD arrangements coming under the microscope amid calls for greater scrutiny of solicitors.
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HMCTS chief justifies extended court hours to clear backlog
Susan Acland-Hood says all levers need to be pulled to return to pre-pandemic levels.
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MoJ chief confirms departure
Department looking for a new permanent secretary to replace Sir Richard Heaton.
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PI clients happy to carry on with video appointments
Firm’s claims director says virus has released the virtual genie from the bottle.
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Solicitor furious at Saturday afternoon court listing
Keima Payton says it is unfair to foist a sixth working day on criminal defence lawyers.
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Legal assistant misled firm over CILEx exams to recoup fees
Employer paid £1,275 course fees in belief that legal assistant had passed the course.
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Hesitation waltz: slow start to results season
Just one sizeable player has published FY20 figures so far as the pandemic casts a shadow over City finances.
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SDLT relief 'welcome news for solicitors'
Law Society backs chancellor's tax cut and job retention schemes.
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Landmark virtual awards celebrate legal aid heroes
Winners of this year's Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards were revealed live on YouTube.
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Solicitors braced for contentious probate spike caused by lockdown wills
‘No doubt’ wills have been witnessed via webcam during the pandemic, solicitors warn.
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Labour calls for community courts to tackle BAME disproportionality
Shadow justice secretary David Lammy reiterates youth justice recommendation from government-commissioned review.
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Watchdog wants spot checks to test if lawyers are still competent
Legal Services Consumer Panel says clients take a ‘leap of faith’ about their lawyer’s ability.
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Hong Kong security law ‘gravely alarming’, say Law Society and Bar Council
Legal bodies say law could undermine judicial independence and basic human rights.
