All News focus articles – Page 4
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NewsIn depth: Disputes week - No ‘finishing line’ in race to top
Highlights from London International Disputes Week.
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NewsCourtwatchers expose a 'wild west'
A mass observation project which sat in on more than 1,100 magistrates’ court hearings found a system that ‘often falls short’, with courtwatchers ‘shocked’ by the inefficiency they witnessed.
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NewsIn depth: MoJ mulls 'moving the dial' on compulsory mediation
As new measures are introduced for small claims, the MoJ is considering mandatory referral to mediation in higher-value cases
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NewsIn depth: MPs hear pleas to mandate upfront information in house sales
Mandating upfront information would ‘revolutionise’ the home buying and selling process, MPs hear. Sharing up to 300 pieces of information would provide more certainty that the transaction is going ahead.
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NewsIn depth: Post Office Inquiry - profession braces itself for more uncomfortable revelations
Seven lawyers in the last two weeks have been summoned to give evidence before the Post Office Inquiry. And with the roll call set to grow even longer, the profession is bracing itself for more uncomfortable revelations that may have far-reaching repercussions for practice and ethics.
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NewsIn depth: Alleged assault at Stratford fuels court safety fears
An altercation at Stratford Magistrates’ Court has fuelled anxiety about lawyer safety. With security at family and coroners’ courts also under scrutiny, what can be done? Would airport-style measures work?
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NewsIn depth: SFO chief on his vision for the enforcement body
After unveiling the SFO’s five-year strategy, director Nick Ephgrave spoke to the Gazette about how the agency intends to harness technology to improve disclosure. He also wants the agency to be ‘career-enhancing’ for its lawyers.
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NewsIn depth: Probate modernisation can't happen until 37-year-old rules are updated
With the Probate Registry set to handle a projected 350,000 applications a year, modernisation of the process is increasingly urgent. But digitisation is contingent on updating 37-year-old rules.
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NewsIn depth: In conversation with the head of the GLD
As the Government Legal Department unveils its three-year business strategy, Treasury solicitor Susanna McGibbon expands on its goals of becoming a national GLD while offering rewarding careers.
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NewsIn depth: Post Office Inquiry shocks even the cynical
Two former general counsel and a head of legal appeared at the Post Office Horizon Inquiry last week. What was revealed shocked even the cynical – and there is a lot more to come yet.
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NewsIn depth: Transgender athletes and sporting 'integrity' - lawyers divided
The controversial topic of transgender participation in women’s sport was discussed at the recent LawAccord conference. Speakers were – perhaps unsurprisingly – deeply divided on next steps.
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NewsSpecial investigation: Greater Family Court transparency puts expert witnesses in the spotlight
In conjunction with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, Hannah Summers analyses a case that raises questions about unregulated specialists.
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NewsDoes £250 cut it? Picking up the pieces from the SQE1 marking debacle
Kaplan and the SRA have told 175 aspiring solicitors who ‘failed’ SQE1 that they actually passed. An apology and £250 are on offer to candidates who saw their futures in law apparently wiped away.
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NewsIn depth: Toon barmy - Newcastle's vibrant legal scene
Showcasing a region: Newcastle is a growing hub of increasingly diverse legal services – and opportunities for solicitors.
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NewsIn depth: Landmark ECtHR climate claims fail but activists hail 'fundamental change'
But have they changed the climate change justice discourse?
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NewsIn depth: Justice tech - one year to solve the access to justice crisis
LawtechUK’s latest laudable goal is to use artificial intelligence to help improve access to justice. But who is going to design – and pay for – this new ecosystem of online services?
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NewsIn depth: War of words - is inter-state justice in danger of becoming a dead letter?
Against a backdrop of Ukraine’s cases at the International Court of Justice, is inter-state justice a dusty irrelevance, or a key part of a long game to frustrate aggressors and win the peace?
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NewsIn depth: Post-PACCAR plans - lit funding sector enters critical period
Reversing PACCAR was the big talking point at the European litigation funding conference. Delegates also appeared relaxed over the prospect of regulation, but not when it came to a cap on fees.
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NewsIn depth: 'It's only the oldies left at 7.30' - benchmarking survey exposes productivity slump
A 1,000% rise in interest receipts has helped law firms stay financially resilient, the Law Society’s latest benchmarking survey shows. But chargeable hours continue to fall.
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NewsNews focus: National Conveyancing Week - digital property passport under scrutiny
The draft Digital Property Information Protocol was unveiled for National Conveyancing Week, but many practitioners are unconvinced it is any sort of panacea for the home buying process.