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18 Jul 2021

Plans to extend bereavement benefit to cohabiting parents

If approved, the changes will apply retrospectively and backdated lump sum payments 

18 Jul 2021

Former England footballer transfers to firm's board

Mark Wright has joined divorce specialists Fair Result

18 Jul 2021

HMCTS opens new Salford service centre

The Salford service centre will be home to HMCTS' Digital Hub

18 Jul 2021

CILEX CPQ: applications open and scholarships available

CILEX hopes the scholarships will 'make the UK legal sector... more representative and better serve society'

16 Jul 2021

Judicial diversity low and stagnant: professional bodies call for urgent action

Those from BAME groups, women and non-barristers remain underepresented in the judiciary

14 Jul 2021

Law Society: covid-19 restrictions may need to remain in courts

Society president, I. Stephanie Boyce, has called for long-term investment to bolster the 'threadbare' justice system and beat covid backlogs

14 Jul 2021

How law firms can increase the odds of successful tech adoption

Firms must find strong incentives and utilise the right people to successfully adopt new tech, argues Stephanie Vaughan.

14 Jul 2021

Legal expenses insurance: LSB report calls for wider advertising to consumers

An LSB survey identified misconceptions about legal expenses insurance which stop consumers accessing legal support