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7 Jun 2021

SDT hearing for ex-Fieldfisher partner

It is alleged the former partner falsified documents

7 Jun 2021

Civil-assessed costs claims: inhouse and in trouble

The MoJ and LAA's decision to transfer civil-assessed costs claims inhouse is extremely problematic, says Bob Baker

7 Jun 2021

Court of Protection: time for change

Russell Caller considers steps the Court of Protection could take to improve outcomes for society's most vulnerable

7 Jun 2021

Money laundering: lawyers may be prosecuted for failure to disclose even where no crime

CPS guidance update has clarified circumstances in which regulated professionals may be prosecuted 

4 Jun 2021

'Herculean effort': Lord Chancellor praises justice system's 'hidden heroes'

Buckland said those working in the justice system 'kept the wheels of justice turning' during pandemic

4 Jun 2021

Witness statement rules: keeping abreast of changes

Georgia Haughney explores how practice direction changes will affect preparation of statements for the business and property courts

3 Jun 2021

CBA warns of implications of 'haemorrhaging' of criminal barristers

The Criminal Bar Association has stated that “without a dramatic increase in funding, the haemorrhaging of talented barristers will continue”

3 Jun 2021

Legal walks are back

More than 400 teams from across the legal community, including the judiciary and universities, will take part in this year's Legal Walks