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NewsFirm hire: Thrive Law expands team
Two new members join Thrive Law, a Leeds-based firm specialising in employment law with a focus on mental health.
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NewsSupreme Court deals blow to second medical use patents
Pfizer said pharmaceutical companies should be able to protect second medical use patents.
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NewsSolicitor steps in pro bono to help LiP leaseholder take on council
Mari Knowles says it is not fair that Southwark resident should defend herself alone in appeal.
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NewsCPS braces for 'no deal' Brexit by hiring extra lawyers
Director of Public Prosecutions Max Hill QC says UK withdrawal from the EU could affect many cases.
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NewsFirst Court of Appeal hearing to be live-streamed in full
Test case will involve dispute over seating at the former Olympic Stadium in east London.
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NewsBar challenges police chiefs over Welsh speakers in interviews
Chief constables say a duty to provide a simultaneous translation service is unreasonable and disproportionate.
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NewsHousing court back on government agenda
Communities secretary James Brokenshire says proposals will ensure tenants and landlords can access justice.
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NewsKathleen Russ takes charge at Travers Smith
Tax specialist will be City firm’s first woman senior partner.
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NewsVideo hearings set for expansion with County Court pilot
HMCTS continues to roll out remote justice after success of tax tribunal experiment.
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NewsRussia law reform could prompt exodus of international firms
International firms in Russia could be curtailed by new laws awaiting debate, Russia Law Week conference hears.
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NewsMPs to probe if NDAs are concealing pregnancy discrimination or racist abuse
Maria Miller, chair of the Commons women and equalities committee, says their deployment in sexual harassment cases is only part of the picture.
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NewsBarrister Lester faces Lords suspension over sexual harassment claims
Lord Lester of Herne Hill reportedly offered complainant a ‘corrupt inducement to have sexual relations’.
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NewsFirm hire: New partner joins Fladgate
Ben Drew joins Fladgate as a partner in their dispute resolution team.
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NewsFailing courts: Defendant walked 12 miles on unlit road at night to get home
Shropshire advocates say their concerns about court changes have fallen on deaf ears.
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NewsQOCS judgment muddies the waters on costs-shifting
Lawyers believe issue raised by litigation following cycling accident may have to be determined at a higher level.
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NewsWhistleblowing DJ seeks to raise £10,000 to fund Supreme Court challenge
Claire Gilham says judges should not face sanctions for trying to correct mistakes in the justice system.
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NewsBogus immigration lawyers charged thousands for useless advice
In one case, victim faces deportation after receiving ill-informed advice.
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NewsOver 1,000 lawyers embrace remote-working 'gig economy'
Numbers working in the burgeoning sector grow by 29% in 2018.
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NewsGauke short of inspiration
Lord chancellor David Gauke was asked to name a woman in the law who inspires him. Can you guess his answer?