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UK public wants same accountability for the military as citizens

A survey coinciding with the return of the Overseas Operations Bill to parliament shows the public are owhelmingly in favour of military accountability

EY research report predicts post-pandemic rise in litigation  

While many businesses have utilised ADR during the pandemic, research suggests litigation will be back in 2021

SIF closure: Prepare for personal liability, warns Law Society

Solicitors are warned to take protective measures against potential negligence claims ahead of the September closure of the SIF

February's turnover up 4.1 per cent since January, says ONS

Legal industry turnover rose to £3.13 billion in February, up 4.1 per cent on January, according to the ONS

Law Society warns new security and investment bill is 'a sledgehammer to crack a nut'

The Law Society fears that legitimate foreign business will be adversely affected

SRA consults on cyber loss cover

The SRA is consulting on the inclusion of a cyber loss cover clause in the minimum terms and conditions (MTC) of firms' PII

Brighton firm funds scholarships

Brighton firm to fund law students from lower socio-economic or black and black-mixed heritage backgrounds

Gender pay gap in law: 'still much more to be done'

The Law Society Group's 2020 pay gap report has revealed a 13 per cent mean pay gap between women and men