Last 3 months headlines – Page 393
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Legal Ombudsman seeks extra £2.5m as delays now ‘unsustainable’
Complaints handler makes another appeal for budget hike as case backlog set to hit 5,000.
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Supreme Court seeks #gifted candidate
The highest court appears to be targeting under-35s in its quest for diversity.
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BSB appoints reviewer to probe summer exam fiasco
Just three quarters of bar school assessments were successfully completed this summer.
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City firms team up with recruitment agencies to boost racial diversity
Ashurst, Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith Freehills, Slaughter and May, and Travers Smith draft ‘Recruitment Agency Race Fairness Commitment’.
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Faulks' JR review will not publish submissions in full
Decision means that evidence from government departments could remain hidden.
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Solicitors hit back at MoJ's ‘fence-sitting’ economic crime review
Review into corporate criminal liability was ‘inconclusive’, says Ministry of Justice.
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Taylor Wessing eases Covid measures ahead of second lockdown
All solicitors at the City firm are back on full hours and full pay.
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Business interruption battle to reach Supreme Court this month
Action will decide whether companies hit by pandemic are covered by business interruption insurance.
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LCJ wants ‘realistic assessment’ of funds needed to reduce backlog
In his annual report, Lord Burnett of Maldon says outstanding caseload was already unacceptable even before Covid.
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Reed Smith unveils ‘earn as you learn’ SQE scheme
Graduates will work at the firm two days a week before starting their qualifying work experience.
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Solicitor will head Cambridge college
Financial regulation specialist Loretta Minghella succeeds Lord Grabiner QC.
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Housing possession cases to continue during second lockdown
HM Courts & Tribunals Service says courts will remain open for business but there will be no evictions.
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Gateley faces down shareholder revolt over director pay
Remuneration package approved by slim majority at annual general meeting.
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City solicitors praise benefits of legal advice clinic work
Volunteering builds skills and confidence, and can help those wanting to move in-house.
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Ex-DWF chief re-emerges with in-house legal firm
Andrew Leaitherland starts new business and is appointed chair of existing firm.
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IBA: Ex-UN chief condemns ‘activists’ label
Ban Ki-moon opens International Bar Association conference with concerns about attacks from 'highest levels of government'.
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Deloitte Legal announces ‘milestone’ acquisition of London firm
ABS brings on board more than 50 extra lawyers with deal to buy boutique practice Kemp Little.
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False accusations victim plans defendant support service
Liam Allan seeks to launch service similar to Victim Support for benefit of people facing criminal charges.
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'Like zero-hours workers': barristers lash out over 'unsafe' courts
National risk assessment needed for court buildings, says Criminal Bar Association.
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Law schools unveil SQE courses – but keep quiet about fees
University of Law and College of Legal Practice announce course details following 'super-exam' approval.