Last 3 months headlines – Page 1158
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Simmons & Simmons top law firm on gay-friendly list
Charity Stonewall includes 10 law firms in annual list of top employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff.
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NewsMitchell solicitor rules out Supreme Court appeal
Lawyers continue to debate non-compliance of costs orders following Jackson reforms.
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NewsDisclosure costs force CPS to drop drugs case
Cost considerations should not interfere with the Crown’s disclosure duty, says Crown court judge.
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Coroners’ death warnings go online
Public will have access to 600 'preventing future deaths' reports a year.
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NewsFamily lawyer criticises MP’s ‘dangerous’ advice
Lawyers will have to fight harder to get independent expert reports in care cases.
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NewsSRA warns firms over diversity data compliance
Majority of firms yet to fulfil requirement to provide information on their workforce.
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NewsHughes considers cash for legal diversity
Extra financial help might encourage people from poor backgrounds to come into the legal profession, says minister.
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NewsResearch bolsters case against legal aid cuts
Falling crime rates indicate that the annual bill will fall by £84m by 2018/19, against the £120m fee saving demanded.
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NewsTop lender urges firms to embrace prudence
RBS still keen to lend to law firms, but says they must be more accountable for their finances.
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NewsFunding fillip for family drug court
Innovative court had faced a ‘double whammy’ of uncertain funding and the loss of its trailblazing judge.
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NewsLegal aid cut threat to family mediation drive
Cases begun before LASPO set to reach their conclusion.
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NewsMental health drive for offenders criticised
Scheme does nothing to address the ‘noticeable decline in available hospital beds’ or the ‘ongoing crisis’ in providing help in the community, critic says.
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Security spending unchanged as courts close
The £30m-a-year bill for security officers has remained flat since 2011 – and is unlikely to fall in the year ahead.
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Best legal outlook since 2007, says survey
The increased optimism reflects signs of growth in the UK economy, says accountancy firm Smith & Williamson.
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NewsHandbags and gladrags
Turning its eye to a Mulberry bag, the Mail missed the really expensive kit on parade.
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NewsStudent lifeline fails examination
Law lecturer who set up a business offering legal advice to students who challenged their results has contract terminated.
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NewsJury’s out in Australia
The conviction of a businessman in Sydney has been regarded as another triumph for bench trial.
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NewsOkoro new HSBC Asset Management GC
General counsel at Baring Asset Management hails ‘once in a lifetime career opportunity’.