‘I welcome publication of the Judicial Diversity Forum’s combined statistical report. It brings together data on the diversity of the judiciary, judicial appointments and from the relevant professional bodies (the Law Society, the Bar Council and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx).’
Courts & Tribunals Judiciary, 17th September 2020
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘Legal advice privilege extends to communications with foreign lawyers working in-house even if they are not recognised or regulated as “professional lawyers”, the High Court has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 14th September 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘More openness about the menopause is needed, the Law Society said yesterday as it released guidance on experiencing menopause in the legal profession to mark Menopause Awareness Month.’
Legal Futures, 2nd September 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘In Episode 123 Emma-Louise Fenelon talks to Joshua Rozenberg about his new book Enemies of the People? How Judges Shape Society and discusses attacks on judges and lawyers by the media and the government.’
Law Pod UK, 1st September 2020
Source: audioboom.com
‘More openness about the menopause is needed, the Law Society said yesterday as it released guidance on experiencing menopause in the legal profession to mark Menopause Awareness Month.’
Legal Futures, 2nd September 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The criminal justice system in England and Wales is facing the triple threat of a shortage of defence lawyers, financial shock as furlough assistance from the government ends and the mass postponement of trials due to the coronavirus pandemic.’
The Guardian, 31st August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The UK government will put in place a temporary system to recognise the professional qualifications of EU lawyers post 1 January 2021 if no agreement is reached before Brexit, it has confirmed.’
Legal Futures, 28th August 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Legal activity has bounced back to 130% of pre-Covid levels with conveyancing continuing to rise steadily and several other practice areas also buoyant, new figures have shown.’
Legal Futures, 28th August 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The lawyers and others who devise and market ineffective tax avoidance schemes are often breaking the law and a few legislative tweaks will make it easier to prosecute them, MPs have claimed.’
Legal Futures, 11th August 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Criminal lawyers took their fight for government support direct to the legal aid minister yesterday, haranguing him mercilessly during an online meeting and complaining that barristers were operating on “petrol fumes” due to the absence of jury trials.’
Legal Futures, 21st July 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Independent websites providing impartial information on the quality of legal services providers are needed to guide people looking for a lawyer, the Legal Services Consumer Panel has argued.’
Legal Futures, 20th July 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
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