All News articles – Page 565
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NewsFirm defies Covid to boost staff salaries
Kennedys says it is not immune to effects of lockdown but that staff have earned a pay rise.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency to extend crime contracts
Law Society welcomes decision but says beleaguered firms cannot work another 12 months at 1990s rates.
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NewsMore Crown courts to allow pre-recorded video evidence
Vulnerable victims and witnesses would give evidence closer to the time the alleged offence happened.
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NewsLitigation funder hopes to attract global investors in cases
ME Group announces four-fold rise in pre-tax profits as it announces plans to harness technology in dispute resolution.
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NewsJustice processes 'exacerbating' grief and trauma
Thinktank says inquests and inquiries should be responsive to needs of bereaved people and survivors.
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NewsHMCTS chief heads to Department for Education
Susan Acland-Hood appointed second permanent secretary on a temporary basis.
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NewsFirm promotions: Law At Work appointments
Heather Maclean and Paman Singh have been promoted to senior associate solicitor and principal litigation solicitor respectively.
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NewsHousing possession proceedings suspension extended again
Housing Law Practitioners Association says it has received official confirmation.
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News£51m boost for criminal legal aid - but more needed say lawyers
Lord chancellor announces package of accelerated measures as well as plans for an independent review.
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NewsOsborne Clarke retains 96% of trainees
Trainees starting in September will not be obliged to work in the office, says firm.
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NewsLocal society adds its voice to Hong Kong concerns
Liverpool members express fears about threats to judicial independence.
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NewsBar condemns Zimbabwe’s treatment of human rights lawyer
Beatrice Mtetwa has been ordered to stand down from representing her client.
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NewsDon't break quarantine to go to court - Law Society
Discord breaks out between the Law Society and the Bar Council over quarantine exemptions.
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NewsMore firms enter A-level debate
'Qualities shown outside of the classroom’ are more important than grades, says Shakespeare Martineau.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell celebrates 11% profit growth
Times remain ‘extremely challenging’ for everyone, national firm warns.
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NewsComputer says win: funder ties up with case prediction startup
Analysis of historic case data will underpin decisions when assessing investments in legal claims.
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NewsHundreds of thousands face eviction, housing charities warn
Letter to housing secretary calls on parliament to dis-apply mandatory grounds for possession.
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NewsLandlords face new requirements once possession proceedings resume
Continued danger for tenants despite 'real imperative' to reduce number of cases going through the court system.
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NewsCommercial firm BLM to cut 89 roles in home-working drive
Insurance risk specialist will close offices in Bristol and Leeds within next seven months.
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NewsEx-football boss solicitor refused permission to appeal
David Haigh alleged that Dubai conviction had been procured by fraud.