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The right kind of lawyer

Nicola Laver asks, is there a right or wrong kind of person to be a solicitor?

Labour pledges to reverse legal aid cuts

Labour has extended its pledge to reverse the Conservatives' cuts to legal aid within the first 100 days if it is voted into government, according to shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon.

Profession responds to Supreme Court ruling against Boris

The Law Society has stressed the judiciary's role in defending democracy today, following the Supreme Court's ruling that prorogation of parliament was invalid.

Legal expenses insurance may help 'forgotten middle'

Greater uptake of legal expenses insurance (LEI) could increase access to justice for the 'forgotten middl';, an International Bar Association (IBA) report suggests.

CBI calls for urgent reform to apprenticeship levy

The government must take urgent steps to reform the apprenticeship levy in England, according to a Confederation of British Industry (CBI) report.

Court of Appeal: family judges must justify adjournments

Judges in family cases should not adjourn final decisions simply to “press the pause button” the Court of Appeal has warned.

Paid prosecutors sought for disciplinary tribunals panel

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has announced plans to form a new tribunal representation panel (TRP).

CIPD calls for changes to immigration proposals

Employers are not ready for the introduction of new immigration restrictions according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).