Last 3 months headlines – Page 529
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First woman president of Queen's Bench Division sworn in
Law Society president Christina Blacklaws describes Dame Victoria Sharp as an 'amazing trailblazer'.
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Peers rein in government over sweeping Online Court powers
Government has also admitted that the courts and tribunals estate is being kept under review.
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Contract-reading app goal of university-law firm partnership
Oxford Brookes is developing an AI tool that will read contracts and pinpoint problem areas.
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Baker McKenzie reveals 33 London roles still at risk
Reorganisation of business services functions still under way, international firm tells staff.
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Young legal aid lawyer shares pain over redundancy
Criminal duty solicitor has worked exclusively in legal aid since university.
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We will not be silenced: Liam Allan joined by protesters outside RCJ
Campaigners highlight the impact of false allegations in emotionally-charged vigil.
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Cryptoassets ‘a new category of personal property’
City of London Law Society says 'targeted legislation' may be needed to clarify status in law.
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Hogan Lovells NQs to earn up to £117k as competition intensifies
Pay for first and second year trainees also rises.
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Senior judges 'most socially exclusive' of all professionals
Report by Social Mobility Commission and Sutton Trust shows that 65% of senior judiciary were educated at an independent school.
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Claimant awarded 10% after narrowly beating Part 36 costs offer
Court says uplift should be ‘all or nothing’ and not treated like a bonus for successful claimant.
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Junior lawyers urge justice committee to review approval of super-exam
New solicitors qualifying examination will ‘lower professional standards’ and ‘damage the reputation of the profession,’ says the Junior Lawyer Division.
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Baker McKenzie sets ‘40:40:20’ gender target
International firm aims for 40% female and 20% ‘flexible’ representation by 2025.
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US funder to back £14bn group action against Mastercard
The mass claim brought on behalf of 46 million consumers is the largest in English legal history.
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AI will create a standard language for contracts, lawtech startup claims
'Lexible' dictionary based on computer analysis of 4 million documents.
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Solicitor proceeds with discrimination claim against firm and members
Appeal tribunal dismisses appeal from various respondents to claim from former Ince & Co lawyer.
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News focus: Suspicious minds
Enforcement agencies are bombarded by thousands of worthless suspicious activity reports. But advisers hoping the Law Commission would suggest sweeping changes have been disappointed
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‘Troubling’ secrecy on court IT chaos
Justice minister Robert Buckland MP says report into January’s IT meltdown would not be made public.
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Postal order payments to continue despite use in title fraud
HM Land Registry says it accepts fees by postal order because some customers do not have a bank account.
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‘Don’t get stuck in Groundhog Day’, app creators warned
US expert on legal tech says apps won’t change people’s behaviour.