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NewsIn depth: Court interpreters down tools again as Labour persists with outsourcing
The government has fuelled anger by tendering for new contracts. A Lords inquiry on translation services has further highlighted disquiet over low pay.
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NewsIn depth: Freemarket thinktank calls for class action curbs
UK plc stands to suffer ‘enormous damage’ from an ever-expanding class action regime, says the Adam Smith Institute. Counterintuitively, the free-market thinktank wants more regulation – and legal aid.
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NewsClimate risk and TA6: takeaways from the Law Society’s Property Conference
Helping conveyancers understand the ramifications of climate risk was among the topics discussed at the Law Society’s Property Conference. The divisive TA6 information form came up too.
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NewsIn depth: SFO's settlement with ENRC is not the end of the saga
Serious Fraud Office settles with ENRC on the courtroom steps – but the use of a confidential order to keep secret details of the deal raises questions about transparency and the public interest.
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NewsIn depth: Hidden backlogs at the tribunals
Labour makes bold pledges on rights, but has remained silent on how it will reduce the caseloads of overwhelmed employment, immigration and education tribunals.
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NewsIn depth: PC fees could rise further as SRA's remit expands
As the SRA grapples with fallout from bulk claims litigation, it has hinted at higher compensation fund contributions and fees.
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NewsIn depth: Justice at the Conservative party conference
The leadership contest dominated the Conservative party conference, but a series of important debates on justice policy took place on the sidelines.
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NewsIn depth: Labour in Liverpool - fine words, few promises
Labour ministers made all the right noises at conference about justice, but without the money and policies to change anything, do lawyers have any reason to believe that things will improve?
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NewsIn depth: National Lottery throws lifeline to legal advice charities
With the National Lottery ploughing £30m into the Improving Lives Through Advice grant programme, a five-year financial lifeline has been thrown to 59 frontline legal advice charities.
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NewsIn depth: Hosting IBA 2024 did not protect Mexico from heavy criticism
As the IBA annual conference began amid a chorus of opposition to the government’s reforms of the judiciary, a former president of Mexico railed against this threat to the country’s ‘fragile rule of law’.
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NewsIn depth: Challenges and opportunities faced by junior lawyers
The pace of technological change and the inexorable rise of generative AI, mental health and financial wellbeing were all prominent topics at this year’s Junior Solicitors Network Summit.
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NewsLong read: Judges tire of gameplaying tactics in costs disputes
In two rulings, claimants’ overstated costs budgets and the inability to settle issues without a hearing have attracted judicial ire. Experts are warning that parties are not immune from sanctions.
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NewsIn depth: An uncertain outlook for devolved justice in Wales
As the Law Society unveils a landmark report on the outlook for justice in Wales, progress on devolution remains highly uncertain despite a change of government at Westminster.
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NewsIn depth: National Archives to expand judgment publications service
With up to 50,000 page views a month, the Find Case Law judgment publishing service has grown rapidly since its 2022 launch. Digital director John Sheridan now plans to expand coverage and tackle the challenges of data analysis by AI.
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NewsIn depth: Grenfell bereaved face decade-long wait for justice
Attention has shifted from the report’s devastating conclusions to the years of further heartache the bereaved will have to suffer before justice is served.
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NewsIn depth: Morale on the bench has nosedived - but the UK is not alone
A new declaration could herald the establishment by the United Nations of an International Judicial Wellbeing Day.
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NewsIn depth: Immigration firms given clean bill of health
The tabloids wasted no time in laying in to immigration lawyers when a Daily Mail sting uncovered malpractice last year. But an SRA investigation found firms have robust procedures for vetting clients.
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NewsIn depth: NHS claims costs continue to rise - what next?
The financial burden on the NHS remains heavy but what will the new government do to tackle clinical negligence costs?
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NewsIn depth: Calls for research into jury verdicts
The cases of Andrew Malkinson and Winston Trew have stoked concerns that majority verdicts increase the chances of a wrongful conviction. Now APPEAL is calling for jury unanimity to be reinstated.
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NewsIn depth: New code for local authority monitoring officers
Solicitors who help run hollowed-out councils cannot do much about funding. But a new code of practice that clearly delineates the role of monitoring officers could at least make their jobs easier