News – Page 45
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NewsFirm acquires IP practice - with patents ‘never higher on the agenda’
Lewis Silkin announces acquisition of London practice, at the same time as management changes.
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NewsSheffield firm pays tribute to much-loved senior partner
Mary Butler died over the weekend, her firm announced today.
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NewsCouples face record 59-week wait for a divorce
Ministry of Justice says regional divorce centres are processing a backlog of older cases.
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NewsBaker McKenzie reveals 33 London roles still at risk
Reorganisation of business services functions still under way, international firm tells staff.
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NewsYoung legal aid lawyer shares pain over redundancy
Criminal duty solicitor has worked exclusively in legal aid since university.
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NewsJunior 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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NewsMcFarlane tells family lawyers: don't do more than a full day's work
Family division president says tweets highlighting unreasonable judicial behaviour will be followed up.
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NewsChakrabarti backs time-limited quotas to speed up gender equality
Shadow attorney general says affirmative action has helped more women get into parliament.
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NewsLegal aid system 'leaving employees to fight discrimination alone'
Equality and Human Rights Commission says challenging employers should not be a 'David v Goliath' battle.
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NewsSociety's global call to arms over gender equality
Latest report on women in law identifies common barriers ahead of international summit.
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NewsModel for online court moves in to RTA claims
British Columbia’s Civil Resolution Tribunal aims to take over 80% of motor vehicle cases in the jurisdiction.
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NewsSociety heeds MPs' recommendation to review NDA guidance
Review will take into account Commons women and equalities committee's recommendations.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency audit triggered by £6.40 error
Report highlights multiple issues that have created immigration advice 'droughts'.
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NewsTop-50 firm in international merger
Thomas Cooper deal gives Penningtons Manches access to international arbitration hubs.
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NewsCity worker reports firm over 'aggressive and intimidating' behaviour
Herbert Smith Freehills says it is aware of complaint and will fully cooperate with the SRA.
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NewsBrexit: South Korea trade deal safeguards magic circle
UK law firms currently operating in Seoul under EU agreement will be free to continue under deal announced this morning.
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News'No man's land': thousands of suspects left in limbo
At least 6,500 people have been released under investigation in the past three months.
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NewsHiring crisis: High Court judges in line for £47k
Lord chancellor acknowledges 'unprecedented issues' - but district and first-tier tribunal judges will miss out.
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NewsPC fee frozen as fewer firms than ever subject to costly shut-down
Annual fee has fallen by almost one fifth in real terms since 2015.
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NewsBar Standards Board looks for new director general
The regulator's current head, Dr Vanessa Davies, will retire at the end of the year after eight years in the job.