News – Page 50
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NewsSociety exposes 'catastrophic' housing advice deserts
If the nearest solicitor is in another county they may as well be on Mars, Law Society president says.
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NewsSolicitors targeted in judicial diversity drive
Ministry of Justice has committed £152,000 over three years to help members of under-represented groups become judges.
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NewsConveyancers warned of scam email
Cyber security expert says request for quote could be attempt to discover weak spots.
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NewsCriminal barristers prepared to walk out over fees
Criminal Bar Association says survey findings give a mandate for action.
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NewsAdvice desert looms as LASPO kills off social welfare firm
Swansea firm prepares to close its doors for good in June.
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News'Not good enough' - Munby criticises regional divorce centre errors
Former family division president says fully digital process cannot come soon enough.
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NewsBig Four told to separate professional services from audit work
Competition and Markets Authority cites ‘difficulties’ with immediate structural split.
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NewsConveyancing regulator plans to allow third-party managed accounts
Proposal among several measures aimed at streamlining the handling of client money.
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NewsSolicitor-judge proposes legal aid fund for 'political' problems
His Honour Barrington Black says 'ISIS bride' Shamima Begum is entitled to proper representation.
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NewsBlow for bankrupt barrister in trustee battle
Nicholas George is embroiled in case with trustee Simon Gwinnutt.
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NewsHerbert Smith Freehills misses five-year gender diversity goal
Firm wanted to achieve a 30% female partnership this year.
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NewsLawyers of the world unite: union woos barristers (and cleaners)
Legal Sector Workers United says it will represent all working in a sector ‘riddled with poverty pay’.
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NewsBaker McKenzie global chair dies
Paul Rawlinson, admitted in 1988, took time out last year due to exhaustion.
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NewsCrowdfunding councils? Lawyers suggest local authorities could beg for cash to run cases
Cases in the public interest could benefit from crowdfunding, one solicitor said.
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NewsSun newspaper ordered to print correction over Leigh Day article
Press regulator says publication gave ’serious and potentially damaging misleading impression’ of firm.
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Law firm sacks partner for 'inappropriate conduct'
Senior partner says ‘swift action’ was taken once behaviour came to light.
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NewsCity firms urged to set ‘aspirational’ BAME retention targets
NOTICED network sets out best practice guidelines for City law firms.
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NewsLinklaters lawyers can work at home without saying why
Firm announces expansion of flexible hours scheme.
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NewsRevealed: MoJ spends £4.2m on its own representation at inquests
Figures released by campaign charity show that bereaved families receive £92,000.
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NewsApprenticeship levy is ‘extra tax’, managing partners claim
More than half of firms say new requirement has complicated learning and development activities.