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


Tuesday

6th August - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: Law Firms’ efforts to promote gender diversity in the profession appear to be failing, with the proportion of partners who are women falling at half of the UK top 20. Full story - The Lawyer



Monday

5th August - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: The British head of Twitter, the micro-blogging social network, has issued a public apology to woman attacked by “trolls” on the site and promised to do more to prevent abuse. Full story - The Telegraph


Sunday

4th 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 the leading authority on forced marriage in UK, Barrister Charlotte Proudman.


 

Saturday

3rd 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 the leading authority on forced marriage in UK, Barrister Charlotte Proudman.  


Friday

2nd August - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: A new outcomes-focused CPD scheme is to be introduced for CILEx members from September after being given approval by the LSB today. The new scheme is the first to follow recommendations made by the Legal and Education Training Review to make CPD more flexible and requiring professionals to demonstrate 'learning outcomes'. Full story - Solicitors Journal


Thursday

1st August - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: Prosecutors are too open on rape victims' records, says CPS watchdog. Prosecutors often fail to consider whether complainant's consent has been obtained to disclose medical records. Full story - Guardian Law 


Wednesday

31st July - LAW NEWS

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has today begun a debate over whether its remit should be widened to capture complaints against the 130,000 unregulated providers who deliver legal services. Full story - Legal Futures


Tuesday

30th July - LAW NEWS

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: Profitability plummets at growing number of UK firms. Average profit per equity partner (PEP) has fallen at nearly half of the UK200 firms to have provided figures for 2012/13 so far. Full story - The Lawyer