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NewsPartnership breakthrough for women
International firm Norton Rose Fulbright is among the firms leading the way on gender diversity in its senior ranks, with women making up more than a third of promotions in the latest round of partner appointments.
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New LSB interim chair
Dr Helen Phillips takes over as interim chair of super-regulator the Legal Services Board today pending the recruitment of a replacement for Sir Michael Pitt. Phillips, whose doctorate is in freshwater biology, is a former chief executive of Natural England.
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NewsNews focus: SQE grand design needs work
Centralised assessment for all aspiring solicitors will be introduced from 2020 by means of a new ‘super exam’. But the Solicitors Regulation Authority still has plenty to do
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Wilson-era minister dies
Former solicitor and south London Labour MP John Fraser has died at the age of 82. Fraser practised at London firm Lewis Silkin and served as a minister under Labour prime ministers Harold Wilson and Jim Callaghan.
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NewsJudicial diversity? Jury’s still out for LCJ
Criticising the slow progress made in broadening judicial diversity, human rights group Justice acknowledged that a number of the recommendations in its latest report will be unpopular with some.
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NewsMoni does justice to her marathon effort
‘Thank goodness for the Ministry of Justice!’ Not a phrase Obiter hears that often (or indeed at all) among lawyers.
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NewsHow much? Super-exam funding poser
Some firms are considering suspending their graduate recruitment programmes until more information is forthcoming about the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination, the Gazette understands.
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NewsMemory lane
The Law Society Gazette, 6 May 1997: Lord Irvine of Lairg QC, mentor to the new prime minister Tony Blair, was last week confirmed as the new lord chancellor after a general election that produced 68 lawyer MPs.
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NewsHundreds join civil claims after Ian Paterson conviction
Surgeon found guilty of a string of crimes after seven-week trial in Nottingham.
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NewsJudge queries High Court trial at 'substantial cost' to public
Claim was never worth more than £80,000 but required a three-week jury trial.
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NewsTop firms ‘hindered’ by partners’ lack of language skills
Research finds that less than a sixth of UK law firm partners can speak a foreign language.
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NewsWomen comprise 30% of new partners at Eversheds Sutherland
First round of appointments since the transatlantic firm came into being in February.
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NewsJustice committee outlines 'unfinished business'
Committee publishes list of projects 'interrupted' by forthcoming general election.
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NewsBar’s verdant shortcut gets the chop
A bridge too far – waxing lyrical about garden crossing gives way to outcry over public money.
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NewsInternational outcry as China sentences human rights lawyer
Secret court convicts Li Heping of ‘subversion of state power’.
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NewsWhite-collar crime clampdown gets green light
Criminal finances bill among measures receiving royal assent as parliament prorogued.
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NewsCampaigners call for hate crime equality
LGBT and disability group Galop says current two-tier system suggests some victims are less worthy of protection than others.
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NewsClifford Chance to close Thailand base
Magic circle firm retrenches in southeast Asia to concentrate on Singapore 'hub'.
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NewsQuindell owner waits on £53m Slater and Gordon claim
Annual report also reveals nothing has been paid for noise-induced hearing loss claims included in acquisition deal.