Thursday

15th August - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: Justice minister Damian Green says 40% of people sent to crown court for sentencing could have been dealt with by magistrates. Full story - Guardian Law


Wednesday

14th August - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: A lack of growth is one of the factors behind the increasing trend towards mergers and acquisitions amongst small and medium-sized law firms. Full story - Legal Futures




Tuesday

13th August - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: The GSK China row shows that lawyers should be more mindful of their role in a wider sense. Full story - The Lawyer


Monday

12th August - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: “Astonishing” claims have been made of corruption in the UK courts. Survey shows one quarter of people in UK do not trust judiciary. Full story - New Law Journal


Sunday

11th August - Law News

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Our weekend law interview is a series of conversations with Lawyers & commentators on Law, Justice & Society. The latest Saturday's interview features Advocate Santhan Krishnan, an Indian Supreme Court lawyer and President of the Indian Advocate's Cricket Association.




Saturday

10th August - Law News

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Our Saturday Law Interviews are a series of conversations with Lawyers & commentators on Law, Justice & Society. The latest Saturday's interview features Advocate Santhan Krishnan, an Indian Supreme Court lawyer and President of the Indian Advocate's Cricket Association.


Friday

9th August - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY:  Barrister who called child sex abuse victim 'predatory' criticised by DPP. Crown Prosecution Service suspends lawyer Robert Colover from sex offence trials and pledges review into Neil Wilson case. Full story - Guardian Law


Thursday

8th August - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: There are signs of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) relaxing its strict interpretation of a key rule which may be “dampening” innovation and new entrants to the market, according to the Legal Services Board (LSB). Full story - Legal Futures


Wednesday

7th August - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: Scepticism in the value created by partner hires has led to a record fall in the number of recruits during the first half of 2013, according to research. Full sory - Law Gazette