Last 3 months headlines – Page 410
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Future pupillages under pressure because of Covid-19, says BSB
Over a quarter of chambers intend to delay pupils’ start dates.
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IP Office seeks views on robot inventors
Consultation follows first filings on inventions created autonomously by artificial intelligence.
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Civil servants probed on judicial review
Call for evidence includes several questions specifically for government departments to answer.
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International firm to pay £19.2k for due diligence failings
Taylor Vinters said its client account bank details had been provided to individuals without its knowledge.
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Outrage over government’s breach of law
Brandon Lewis says legislation will break the law in a ‘very specific and limited way’, prompting dismay and anger across the legal profession.
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Independent JR review issues call for evidence
Panel chaired by former Tory justice minister asks whether balance within judicial review should be struck differently.
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Government legal chief quits 'over Brexit deal'
Sir Jonathan Jones has resigned due to concerns over the Withdrawal Agreement, according to press reports.
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G4S ex-bosses charged with fraud against Ministry of Justice
Former executives will appear at Southwark Crown Court next month.
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Law schools reopen with visors and temperature checks
Some post-graduate students at BPP are still without timetables, the Gazette understands.
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DWF claims ‘strong recovery’ after £600k post-lockdown loss
Stock exchange listed firm says it is seeing benefits of costs savings made earlier this year.
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Measure laid to legalise virtual witnessing of wills
Temporary amendment to the Wills Act 1837 will come into force on 28 September.
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MPs' Covid-19 concerns prompt new legal aid inquiry
Commons justice select committee calls for written evidence on recruitment problems and the Legal Aid Agency.
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Squire Patton Boggs begins redundancy process
‘Small number’ of UK administrative staff expected to lose their jobs.
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Claims boss quits weeks before financial results due
Russell Atkinson had been chief executive of NAHL since it was listed in 2014.
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Blackpool courts shut after Covid case
Northern Circuit leader reminds lawyers that it is compulsory to wear face masks in public areas of all court buildings.
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MoJ tackles delays - by locking up defendants for longer
Lawyers raise concerns over two-month extension to custody time limits announced in recovery plan.
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Claims against solicitors rose during lockdown, study suggests
Firms need to bolster their risk management practices as staff continue to work from home, says City firm.
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Look north, regulator tells consumers as fees found to be 20% lower
Legal Services Board says people needing a lawyer can save by looking further afield.