News – Page 66
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NewsMake courts less intimidating for young adults, says think tank
Centre for Justice Innovation sets out blueprint to make court process easier to understand for defendants aged between 18 and 25.
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NewsDozens of chambers join escalating bar action
Criminal solicitors call for ‘unity’ across the legal profession amid fears defendants may have ’unsuitable’ counsel foisted upon them.
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NewsHogan Lovells latest firm to boost trainee grant
Hogan Lovells joints magic circle and Herbert Smith Freehiills in boosting LPC maintenance grant by 42%.
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NewsCohabitant entitled to slice of partner’s £1.5m estate, judge rules
Forty-two-year relationship sufficient for reasonable provision to be awarded, High Courty decides in landmark judgment.
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NewsCo-op Legal acquires probate oufit as profits stall
Pioneering consumer brand adds Simplify Probate to legal offer after integrating with Funeralcare service.
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Inflation-busting fee hikes boost UK top-100
Deloitte report survey reports leading firms grew by nearly 8% on average in last quarter of 2017.
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News'Intuitive' online service for small claims goes live
People owed money can begin county court action for claims of up to £10,000.
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NewsCourt blocks £420k legal aid challenge from litigant in person
Judge finds no grounds for suggestion that Legal Aid Agency acted with ‘hostile intent’.
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NewsConcerns over 'threatening and abusive' responses to Worboys decision
Parole Board tells justice secretary identities of individual panels should not be disclosed.
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NewsWhite collar crime expert heads to Greenberg Traurig
Barry Vitou will join a newly created London base for the firm’s white collar defence & special investigations practice.
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NewsMurder case first to be hit by barrister action
Criminal barristers said they would not be taking on any new work from 1 April.
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NewsDLA Piper posts strong 2017 despite cyber-attack
Global firm was among businesses targeted in June last year.
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NewsHogan Lovells partner pay gap favours women
International firm declines to follow lead set by Clifford Chance and others by revealing firmwide pay gap.
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NewsVW to face spotlight as group action gets green light
Volkswagen to face claims that it manipulated the results of emissions tests.
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NewsGovernment committed to finding 'extraordinary' DPP replacement
Process begins after it was confirmed Alison Saunders will not have her contract renewed in October.
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NewsGender pay gap: Linklaters revises figures to include partners
Magic circle firm had been first to report pay gap, initially omitting equity partners.
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NewsEnough is enough: law centres prepare to fight MoJ in court
Judicial review hearing over housing court duty procurement will take place in May.
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NewsFormer law officers back Gauke over Worboys JR
Kenneth Clarke MP says ignoring legal advice would have been absolutely scandalous.
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News25 pages in 11-point: judge's ultimatum to long-winded defendant
Court makes ruling allowing one final attempt after rejecting 'impenetrable’ 55 pages.
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News'Direct action' over cuts starts on Sunday, barristers announce
Around 90% of survey respondents voted in favour of boycotts, Criminal Bar Association reveals.