News – Page 18
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NewsNew crime contracts a critical 'pressure point' for defenders
Bar chief says serious promises and decisions needed early next year to stop solicitors quitting criminal legal aid.
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News‘Safety should be the priority’ - Society warns on Covid case rise
Criminal defence solicitors at risk after calls to revert to remote police station advice were rejected, Chancery Lane warns.
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NewsMicrosoft offers 3% bonus to panel firms hitting diversity targets
Tech giant announces new initiatives as part of ongoing programme and singles out two firms for their achievements.
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NewsLaw Society welcomes Australia trade deal
Agreement ’provides certainty and creates opportunities for our legal professions to work together’.
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NewsConveyancing nightmare continues weeks after 'security incident'
Seller spent £1,000 moving out but exchange and completion failed to happen on agreed date.
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News£135m more needed each year to save criminal legal aid
Independent review urges government to act quickly - but Dominic Raab says he will respond by March.
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NewsPractitioners await criminal legal aid review findings
Final report of independent review expected to be published today - but not the government's response.
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NewsBakers bumps up junior salaries
Talent war shows no sign of abating as NQs receive 16.7% increase.
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NewsHearing paused after barristers spoke too quickly
Judge considers sanctions after bundles submitted 'without restraint or constraint'.
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NewsUK firms leading the way on social goals - global study
World Economic Forum metrics tailored for legal sector to assess 'ESG' standards such as net zero commitment and pay equality.
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News'End billable hours and measure output to achieve gender parity' – magic circle chief
Freshfields senior partner says firms need to measure output rather than input.
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NewsRobot lawyers ‘may stimulate demand for legal services’
Half of lawyers already using artificial intelligence systems, government-funded study finds.
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NewsNearly a quarter of solicitors now work in-house
City's annual legal services report hails 'one of the country's great success stories'.
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NewsSociety names interim chief executive
Gerry Walsh, former head of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, takes the helm this week.
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NewsSociety welcomes first global services agreement in 24 years
WTO’s Joint Initiative on Services Domestic Regulation commits parties to common standards on information about regulations.
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NewsFee concerns over remodelled emergency housing scheme
Law centre solicitor says proposed remuneration does not reflect the actual work that is done.
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NewsFirm lets staff take 'you day' if they've already done their hours
Managing partner says new policy will enable all staff to work flexibly.
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NewsYounger lawyers unhappy about working hours
Survey says law firm bosses need to tune into generational differences in attitudes to working.
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NewsKhan released from bench warrant after 'surrendering herself to the court'
Mr Justice Leech adjourns hearing of SRA committal application until 17 December.
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NewsComplaints about barristers’ conduct soar
Bar Standards Board reports ‘dramatic increase’ in reports of inappropriate social media use.