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London Universities Purchasing Consortium: legal framework panel announced
Panel firms will advise five participating regional purchasing consortia over the next three to four years
Judicial Review and Courts Bill: ‘better for this government, but not for its citizens’
The proposed bill introduces two major changes to the current law
SQE: Law Society makes salary recommendations
Those undertaking qualifying work experience should be paid the same as trainee solicitors, says the Law Society
Powers of attorney: major reforms and consultation announced
The reforms aim to make the lasting powers of attorney service 'safer, simpler and fit for the future’
Moore Barlow becomes first UK top 100 firm to elect Black senior partner
Leading personal injury lawyer, Trevor Sterling, will step into the top role
Nationality and Borders Bill: risking Britain’s reputation?
The Law Society has expressed concern over radical changes proposed by the bill
Slaughters launches part-time programmes
The firm is offering associates a range of part time working options
Judicial diversity low and stagnant: professional bodies call for urgent action
Those from BAME groups, women and non-barristers remain underepresented in the judiciary
Law Society: covid-19 restrictions may need to remain in courts
Society president, I. Stephanie Boyce, has called for long-term investment to bolster the 'threadbare' justice system and beat covid
Courts backlog
November 2021 figures have confirmed backlogs remain
Weightmans merger
The firm is set to merge with RadclisffesLeBrasseur
Residential borrowing
Coming months are 'ideal to transact' for buyers
PII increases
Many small firms are being forced to close
Unregistered barrister disbarred
The barrister provided legal services when not authorised to do so
Deepfake research grant
Deepfakes are threatening the reliability of evidence
Shoosmiths Brussels office
Shoosmiths has opened its first international office
Kennedys office move
The firm has taken a space in the iconic 'Walkie Talkie' building
Domestic abuse reporting
The time limit for reporting has been extended
Fifty-year anniversary
January marked the fifty-year anniversary of the first female judge to sit in the Old Bailey
