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Mass closure of magistrates’ courts a 'shattering blow' to local justice
The Magistrates’ Association has described the government’s decision to close 93 magistrates’ courts as a “shattering blow” to loca
Skype in court as cost pressure mounts on criminal justice
Pressure on costs combined with a steady rise in workload has led to greater use of technology in court including the free internet phone service Skype, th
Supreme Court clears the way for cheaper environmental litigation
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to cut the cost of environmental actions b
Legal aid funding reform threat to solicitors' charity
The government's proposals for alternative sources of funding for legal aid could result in hundreds of destitute lawyers being deprived of support, the le
Djanogly confirms 142 court closures
Justice minister Jonathan Djanogly told parliament this afternoon that the government would be going ahead with the closure of 142 loca
Clarke 'astonished' by lack of controversy over sentencing plans
Justice secretary Ken Clarke has said he was “astonished” by the lack of controversy in parliament over his plans to transform criminal justice
Return of the law lords
After a brief flirtation with abandoning the titles of lord and lady, the Supreme Court has returned to tradition by upgrading Sir John Dyson to Lor
Manchester Law Society president
A senior partner from Ward Hadaway has been elected to the role
Digital SARs
Solicitors and members of the public may use the newly launched service
SQE fees rise
The Law Society president has again called on the governement to provide access to funding for the SQE
BSB strategy and business plan
'We agree with those who responded to our consultation that our top priority must be to ensure that we regulate the Bar as efficiently as we can'
Legal profession third most stressful
'It’s often how a person deals with stress, as much as the work itself, that is important' – chief scientific officer
Ukraine pro bono legal task force
Withers, Covington & Burling and Sygna Partners are members of the newly formed task force
Legal panel appointments
Four new firms will join Mesothelioma UK's expert legal panel
Browne Jacobson office move
The firm has signed a lease for a new Birmingham office
Clyde & Co and BLM merger
BLM will become part of Clyde & Co’s market-leading global insurance practice
Ex-solicitors annual application
Non-practising solicitors may be required to make an annual application and pay a fee to remain on the roll
