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Written evidence call over justice bill
The House of Commons Public Bill Committee issued a call for written evidence on proposals in the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill covering the use of cautions, prisoner release and recall, and the detention of young offenders. Evidence should be submitted by 1 April.
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Churn hits bottom line
Staff turnover in the legal sector could be costing UK firms up to £805m a year, according to research from income insurance firm Unum. The average cost of replacing a legal sector employee is £39,887, the research found.
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Non-recent cases review
Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders is consulting on a revised approach to bringing non-recent cases to court where a nominal penalty is likely. Saunders has instructed CPS lawyers not to dismiss complaints of crimes allegedly committed decades ago just because of the passage of time in reporting.
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News‘Seismic’ changes for employment lawyers
Employees will usually be able to bring an employment tribunal claim only if they have referred the issue to Acas.
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Midlands courts hit hard in closures
London has been least affected, the Gazette has learned through a Freedom of Information response.
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Land Registry row goes on
Business minister Michael Fallon defended a consultation that could lead to the privatisation of most of Land Registry.
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NewsMemory lane
For what possible reason do people feel the urge to send private internal e-mails or external e-mails, to their friends and lovers?
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NewsSeven law firms make ‘best employers’ list
Indicators include leadership, wellbeing and personal growth.
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NewsCanada opens door to ABS reform
Consultation with profession on options for including non-lawyers.
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NewsFirms warned by SRA following attempted hack
Emails purporting to be from the SRA were attempts to infect systems with a computer virus.
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NewsGrayling unveils final package of criminal legal aid reforms
Justice secretary insists that the package now incorporates ‘many of the changes asked for’.
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NewsABS pioneer sold to listed claims handler in £43m deal
Acquisition to complete this week following cash and shares payment.
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NewsPre-nups should be legally binding, says Law Commission
Draft bill would give qualifying agreements legal force, so long as safeguards are met.
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HKFsi calls off merger talks with Davenport Lyons
Earlier this month HowardKennedyFsi revealed it had been approached to discuss the possibility of a merger.
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NewsCrisis in ‘shrinking and ageing’ magistracy
Lay magistrates are ‘considerably older, whiter and more middle class’ than the general population and less diverse than they were in 2000.
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NewsBill seeks to extend protection for domestic violence
Coercive control and emotional blackmail could become criminal offences.
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NewsLinder Myers in ‘advanced talks’ with buyer
Firm successfully applies for extension for time to wrap up deal.
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New real estate head: Rob Thompson at Irwin Mitchell
Rob Thompson will become head of Irwin Mitchell’s London real estate team in May.