Thu Aug 31 2023
Offenders to be ordered to attend sentencing
Criminals who try to evade the final moment of justice will be ordered into the dock to attend their sentencing – and will face longer behind bars if they refuse to appear.
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Offenders to be ordered to attend sentencing
Thu Aug 31 2023
SRA consults on regulating CILEX members
This follows a CILEX consultation launched earlier this month on proposals to re-delegate the regulation of its members to the SRA.
Wed Aug 30 2023
Study reveals the 2023 value of history’s largest legal settlements
Research has revealed the largest legal settlements in history and how much these enormous payouts would be worth in today’s economy.
Tue Aug 29 2023
Legal Firms Fourth Most at Risk of Missing Out on Top Talent, Index Reveals
New industry data has revealed that legal firms could be missing out on top talent due to complicated application processes.
Tue Aug 29 2023
£11.3m emergency investment needed for early legal advice providers
The Law Society of England and Wales is today (29 August) calling on the Justice Secretary Alex Chalk KC to urgently invest £11.3 million to stop legal aid from completely vanishing at a time when millions of people are struggling with debt, housing costs and the cost-of-living crisis.
Mon Aug 28 2023
Spencer West Hires Axiom Ince’s Head of Employment
Leading full-service international law firm, Spencer West, is pleased to announce the appointment of Partner Sharokh Koussari to its employment team.
Mon Aug 28 2023
Legal Services Board proposes new measures to improve legal services providers’ complaints procedures
The Legal Services Board (LSB) is consulting on proposals to ensure that people who use legal services have access to fair and effective complaint procedures.
Fri Aug 25 2023
Woeful statistics show Home Office still fighting backlog
Latest immigration statistics published on 24th August show that there is still a long way to go to reduce the huge backlog at the Home Office, as justice may be delayed or denied for people claiming asylum in the UK.