FOCUS OF THE DAY: New CILEx chief executive Mandie Lavin has called for collaboration within the legal profession at large to work together in the public interest. In her inaugural statement, Lavin pledged support for affordable access to justice, and said the profession faced a “unique moment” with so many new leaders taking post, and should make the most of it to “think creatively” on how best to serve the public. Lavin also promised help for the new chartered legal executive-run law firms, which are due to launch this year. Full story - New Law Journal
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| Saturday Conversations on Law |
- This weekend's Saturday Law Interview featured Dr. Steven Vaughan, a former city solicitor and now a legal academic with expertise on the laws regarding the regulation of nanotechnology as well as the standard and quality of legal advice offered by corporate law firms: 'Regulating nanotechnology & the quality of corporate legal advice'.
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- German official seeks legal action against inclusion on anti-Semitism list #GERMANY https://t.co/1w3fHnvtN8
- Scotland is losing the war against deadly legal highs, says top cop https://t.co/WQ31DxRTh3
- University Of Virginia Legal Costs Mount After Discredited Rape Story #US https://t.co/KUAeSTvBFg
- Magistrates in new legal aid warning to Grayling as survey shows growing fears over justice system https://t.co/hLwNl69OU5
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- ‘Tax on justice’ could put small enterprises out of business | Solicitors Journal https://t.co/YulhvGn5xC
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- SRA probes hundreds of firms over non-renewal | Law Gazette http://t.co/Voe2xHS2N6
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- Whewell Professorship of International Law at Cambridge University https://t.co/RmVzBWYdK7
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- BP faces never ending legal battle for Deepwater disaster https://t.co/xmEWbZLsyh
- On-call solicitor plan adopted with ‘cavalier disregard for fairness’ http://t.co/7oOm7kxw2B
- Lawyer-client confidentiality could come under renewed threat following Charlie Hebdo attacks | Law Gazette http://t.co/kNetFof7nv
- Top judges express ‘deep concerns’ at fees proposal | Law Gazette http://t.co/cWeUjRbVt7
- Should you lose your job for online hate? http://t.co/cutzGJq8HI
- PM David Cameron defends letter to Islamic leaders http://t.co/agtxDfAm4e
- Australian litigation funder Bentham Europe plans more mass claims against big UK firms http://t.co/mPu5Gp5Dwx
- Pretty radical: a young woman's journey into the heart of far right in #POLAND http://t.co/qYXZquVOi0
- DPP proposes new guidelines to help victims and witnesses in court http://t.co/exJjyOG2xH
- EU to challenge court ruling to remove Hamas from terror list http://t.co/3mMELd3VHh
- The top 20 cases of 2015: global disputes in the English courts | The Lawyer http://t.co/1K97AYWbNd
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- Profile: Cris McCurley - Known for Working with BME victims of domestic violence and modern slavery | Law Gazette http://t.co/gX9iZPNCs9
- We must not allow the Paris atrocities to ignite a bonfire of our liberties | Law Gazette http://t.co/5qZ14rKbOX
- Equality & difference: heterosexual couple may struggle in their attempt to register as civil partners | Law Gazette http://t.co/K2w4aNZuRv
- New IBA president named | Law Gazette http://t.co/GApfIbIRLc
- Lagging behind with tax returns | Law Gazette http://t.co/G3cEduQFFl
- Online JAC to ease solicitor applications | Law Gazette http://t.co/bWgUY6CibO
- Lawyers and MPs round on ‘absurd’ JR reforms | Law Gazette http://t.co/HHvsHQy8CQ
- TheLawMap Wig is out! http://t.co/oV3eHCU8a3
- Lawyer-matching service targets tech start-ups | Legal Futures http://t.co/wYh7nUqUQO
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- MoJ confirms new levy charge for court claims | Law Gazette http://t.co/xEiv043Cfq
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- Too many of Scotland’s women end up in jail – and that’s bad news for us all | Jim Murphy http://t.co/8iji2E41fr
- Australian litigation funder plans more mass claims against big UK firms http://t.co/Yhw2xXGwJJ
- Arrest after Rangers fans protest at Ibrox http://t.co/3X4wovCV5C
- Attacks on two north Belfast houses 'were hate crimes' http://t.co/Vepo0P9IQI
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- Saudi blogger’s wife says global pressure could force his release #SAUDIARABIA http://t.co/YpVrnFgGzT
- Legal aid cuts hit divided families as contact centres close down http://t.co/GAsfOacRR4
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