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NewsSlaughter: regulatory reform can broaden diversity
Labour’s shadow justice minister Andy Slaughter has criticised the profession’s lack of diversity.
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NewsJudges should question vulnerable witnesses, suggests former DPP
Sir Keir Starmer says victims face an ‘unacceptable’ ordeal in court and lack confidence in the criminal justice system.
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NewsComplex commercial disputes surge
Two pieces of research suggest number of complex commercial litigation cases rising due to a time lag from the recession.
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NewsSociety: CPD plans ‘sending wrong signal’
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has proposed three options to overhaul the current ‘tick-box’ approach.
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NewsFears grow over Russian court revamp
It is understood that criminal and civil judges, and cases, will dominate the country’s new merged court.
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NewsNew setback for access to courts as fees increase
Law Society says changes will deter individuals from seeking legal remedy for their problems.
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‘Lifetime licences’ for sole practitioners
Sole practitioners will no longer have to apply each year for their status to be recognised following a rule change by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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Bailiffs banned from entering homes at night
Bailiffs will be banned from entering homes at night and from using physical force against debtors under changes to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 which came into effect yesterday.
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New theft guidelines
The Sentencing Council has proposed a new guideline for theft offences to introduce a clearer focus on the impact on victims.
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NewsLitigants in person putting pressure on courts system – LCJ
Sir John Thomas questions cost savings of reform programme.
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NewsGovernment to ‘consider’ lowering employment tribunal fees
Junior minister says the government will be reviewing the efficacy of employment tribunal fees.
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NewsCPD ‘failing and open to abuse’, says consumer watchdog
Panel welcomes the wish to take a new approach to continuing professional development, but says this is not enough to protect consumers from poor advice.
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NewsGive verdict on Jackson in five years, says Ramsey
Judge tasked with implementing the reforms says ‘we are not seeing a disaster, as there could have been’.
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NewsGarnier calls for vicarious liability move
The UK should adopt US-style corporate vicarious liability to ensure white-collar criminals are brought to justice, the former solicitor-general and architect of recently introduced deferred prosecution arrangements (DPAs) said this week. Speaking to the Gazette ahead of a speech to the Bar Council’s employed bar conference, Sir Edward Garnier QC ...
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First prosecutions under FGM act
A London doctor and another man are the first to be prosecuted for alleged female genital mutilation since the practice was made illegal under the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985.
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Psychiatric injury reform call
MPs have backed the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers campaign to reform the law on psychiatric injury.
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NewsAlarm as Strasbourg backs bugging of lawyers’ client meetings
Law Society concerned at ruling in favour of Turkish authorities.
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NewsBusiness and human rights ‘should be a legal training requirement’
Law Society's business and human rights advisory group says lawyers should follow UN guiding principles.
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NewsPartners cannot be treated as workers, Supreme Court hears
Whistleblowing case of Clyde & Co LLP and another v Bates van Winkelhof reaches final stage.
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PI ruling may lead to cases being revived
Lawyers say Supreme Court ruling will not lead to a ‘deluge’ but some solicitors may be concerned.