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Profession living through biggest onslaught on access to justice

Nicholas Lavender QC accuses government cuts of hindering diversity efforts and drastic pay cuts for criminal barristers

Businesses will be held liable for employee copyright breaches

Ruling demonstrates the courts will clamp down on individuals deliberately and persistently breaching copyright

News in brief: week beginning 3 November 2014

Kennedys obtains ABS licence, EAT rules on holiday pay and the Bar voices concerns on EAWs

'Pro bono is no substitute for legal aid'

The access to justice gap in 2014 is bigger than ever. John van der Luit-Drummond speaks to representatives of the Access to Justice Foundation, the...

Professional triage

The past week has been all about pro bono. Recognition of the commitment to pursuing and progressing justice without pay is essential.

Wingless…

…aeroplanes aren't a common sight away from an airfield

Irwin Mitchell acquires Berkeley Law

The group has been steadily expanding over the past two years

Criminal lawyers top overtime charts

But private client solicitors boast the best work-life balance