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The Law Society intervention ensures liberal approach to dealing with concurrent problems on legal aid
The Law Society intervention ensures liberal approach to dealing with concurrent problems on legal aid
Fri Sep 29 2023
The Law Society intervention ensures liberal approach to dealing with concurrent problems on legal aid
The High Court has today (29 September) handed down its judgment in R v Lawstop*, a judicial review case where the Law Society intervened.
Jeanne Kelly elected President of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce
Jeanne Kelly elected President of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce
Fri Sep 29 2023
Jeanne Kelly elected President of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce
Jeanne Kelly, one of the founding partners of Browne Jacobson’s Dublin offering was yesterday (Tuesday 26 September) announced as the new elected President of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce (BICC).
Families continue to be victims of a broken justice system
Families continue to be victims of a broken justice system
Fri Sep 29 2023
Families continue to be victims of a broken justice system
The continued delays in the family courts mean families are the victims of a broken justice system, the Law Society of England and Wales warned today (29 September).
Call for compensation scheme extension to help more abuse survivors
Call for compensation scheme extension to help more abuse survivors
Fri Sep 29 2023
Call for compensation scheme extension to help more abuse survivors
APIL is calling for victims of child sex crimes, such as online grooming and online child sexual abuse, to be eligible for damages from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS).
Legal job numbers increase but applications decline
Legal job numbers increase but applications decline
Fri Sep 29 2023
Legal job numbers increase but applications decline
The number of new legal jobs has risen month-on-month, but application numbers for these roles have declined, that’s according to the latest data from the world’s largest network of job boards, Broadbean Technology.
BARBRI candidates outperform SRA average by 13%
BARBRI candidates outperform SRA average by 13%
Fri Sep 29 2023
BARBRI candidates outperform SRA average by 13%
Global legal education provider BARBRI has announced that it is tracking at a 66% reported pass rate for the latest SQE1 exam, a staggering 13% higher than the average SRA pass rate (53%).
Justice delayed as thousands of cases wait more than two years to be heard
Justice delayed as thousands of cases wait more than two years to be heard
Thu Sep 28 2023
Justice delayed as thousands of cases wait more than two years to be heard
Figures published today (28 September) for the backlogs in the Crown and magistrates’ courts show more than 400,000 cases remain outstanding at the end of June this year, with a record high in the Crown Court.*
Solicitors warned over immigration services
Solicitors warned over immigration services
Thu Sep 28 2023
Solicitors warned over immigration services
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a warning notice to solicitors and law firms reminding them of the rules and requirements they must adhere to when providing immigration services to clients.
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