Wednesday

1st May - LAW NEWS

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: The trainee intake model has reached critical point with shrinking business opportunities compounded by high training costs. Full story - The Lawyer


Tuesday

30th April - LAW NEWS

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: It doesn’t take a lawyer to realise this attack on legal aid will have a deleterious effect on justice. Chris Grayling wants to shave £200m off the legal aid budget. Having made the decision to cut, the law of unintended consequences comes into play. Full story - The Independent


Monday

29th April - LAW NEWS

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: Lawyers vie for prosecution role as Keir Starmer quits. Calls for replacement to be experienced prosecutor as director acknowledged for bringing humanity to role. Full story - Guardian Law


Sunday

28th April - LAW NEWS

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Saturday

27th April - LAW NEWS

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Friday

26th April - LAW NEWS

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: An Introduction to the Jackson Reforms: having caused a lot of buzz within the legal profession over the past couple of months, the Jackson reforms to the Civil Procedure Rules in England and Wales have finally come into action this month. Full story - Legal Futures


Thursday

25th April - LAW NEWS

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: SRA set to relax rules on non-material breaches as nearly 1,000 firms face COLP/COFA action. Full story - Legal Futures


Wednesday

24th April - LAW NEWS

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: The quickest way to cut costs at hard-pressed firms is for partners to take less out of the business. Full story - The Lawyer