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NewsBe ready to battle fake reviews, in-house lawyers told
New powers will make it easier for Competition and Markets Authority to take direct action on consumer law breaches.
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NewsCouncil law firm makes £575,000 loss after costly IT meltdown
Pathfinder Legal's business model is ‘to charge lower legal fees than other private sector options’.
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News'Hu She': office nicknames cost veteran solicitor £31,000
In-house practitioner accepted that emails sent to colleagues were offensive and unprofessional.
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NewsNew ethics framework will help in-house lawyers 'speak truth to power'
Whistleblowing and influencing corporate culture will be at the core of resource currently being developed by the Law Society.
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NewsRegulator urged to support junior GCs
In-house conference hears concerns for newly-qualifieds quickly promoted to senior positions for the wrong reasons.
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NewsMemory lane
Cutting in-house red tape, the bar’s post-Clementi shake-up, relations with estate agents and the Industry Bill: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
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NewsFirm hire: Lee & Thompson welcomes advertising and marketing partner
Rebecca Coleman joins the creative industry law firm from international advertising group VCCP.
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NewsLegal Services Board plots ethics overhaul amid evidence standards are slipping
Umbrella watchdog is concerned that lawyers are apathetic about - or even actively ignoring - ethics.
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News'Government will not be cowed': Hermer reassures MPs on legal risk guidance
Atttorney general says previous guidance for government lawyers advising on lawfulness risked diluting legal standards.
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NewsCounsel for fast fashion giant accused of 'disrespect' to MPs
Senior lawyer was asked repeatedly about controversial sourcing of cotton from Xinjiang region of China.
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NewsCouncil lawyers raise concerns over remote meeting limitations
Local government body tells Whitehall that limiting remote attendance could lead to legal challenges.
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NewsWhat next for the Post Office Inquiry?
We answer the key questions following last week’s conclusion of live hearings at the public inquiry into the Horizon scandal.
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NewsPost Office Inquiry: Vennells' lawyer says CEO relied on general counsel - as it happened
Yesterday featured closing submissions from the lawyers representing victims. Today is the turn of the lawyers for the Post Office, Paula Vennells and Gareth Jenkins.
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NewsPost Office live: PO lawyers enforced 'corporate psychopathy with ingenuity, ruthlessness'
After more than two years, the Post Office Inquiry hearings draw to a close with final statements from lawyers representing core participants.
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NewsTrainee ‘overwhelmed’ by support after SQE video heartbreak
Candidate says she wanted to share her experience to help others trying to become a solicitor.
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NewsSRA tells in-house lawyers they must report wrongdoing
Post Office scandal fallout prompts new ethical guidance for the 34,500 in-house solicitors.
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NewsAct now on new ‘failure to prevent’ offence, GCs warned
Government publishes guidance on offence created under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act.
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NewsGo prosecute! CPS offers ‘launchpad’ for new lawyers
Crown Prosecution Service hopes its new initiative will help boost its in-house capacity and retain barristers.
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NewsLocal government lawyers welcome remote meetings decision
Lawyers in Local Government says remote attendance will ensure effective democratic participation and diverse representation.
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NewsKeep records of gaslighting behaviour, GCs told
Lack of management training upon promotion among root causes of workplace bullying identified in white paper.