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Jonathan Smithers

Jonathan Smithers

Partner, CooperBurnett

Former refugee fulfils career ambitions with help from the Law Society

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Former refugee fulfils career ambitions with help from the Law Society

Solicitor diversity scheme continues to support exceptional legal talent

Court fee hikes will make legal rights 'meaningless'

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Court fee hikes will make legal rights 'meaningless'

Law Society president says it is wrong for the courts to make a profit for government

SRA training proposals mean less-advantaged students will lose out

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SRA training proposals mean less-advantaged students will lose out

Two-year training contract is 'about right' for entry to solicitor profession, argues Law Society

Landlords, businesses, and bereaved families will suffer from court fee hike

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Landlords, businesses, and bereaved families will suffer from court fee hike

Lord Chancellor cannot justify fixing 'two nation' justice system with 1,000 per cent fee increase, says CILEx

Radical reform needed of employment tribunals

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Radical reform needed of employment tribunals

Law Society proposes 'single jurisdiction' for disputes so claims are dealt with flexibly

Scottish government to scrap employment tribunal fees

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Scottish government to scrap employment tribunal fees

Scotland's new powers may create a two-tier justice system for workers in the UK

UK recovery may stall and stutter due to fall in business deals by top 50 firms

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UK recovery may stall and stutter due to fall in business deals by top 50 firms

Slowdown in China and falling oil prices could accentuate downward trajectory

Transparent dealings

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Transparent dealings

The profession wants to know what the Law Society is doing behind closed doors

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