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Stories and information about developments affecting the legal professions, both locally and nationally.

Diversity Access Scheme
February 23, 2017
Diversity Access Scheme

At 16, Keiley Ann Broadhead was homeless, and lived in a hostel during her A-levels
 

Social Mobility Employer Index
February 23, 2017
Social Mobility Employer Index

The Social Mobility Commission and the Social Mobility Foundation launch a joint initiative

Workers' Rights
February 23, 2017
Workers' Rights

Recent cases of worker exploitation have thrust UK employment law into the spotlight
 

Criminal Defence Cuts
February 23, 2017
Criminal Defence Cuts

Ministry of Justice plans to impose up to £30m cuts condemned by the Law Society
 

Legal Services Board To Probe Law Society-SRA Governance
February 22, 2017
Legal Services Board To Probe Law Society-SRA Governance

LSB announces review of Law Society - SRA governance arrangements

Road Traffic Accidents Fixed Costs Recovery Appeal
February 22, 2017
Road Traffic Accidents Fixed Costs Recovery Appeal

On 23 February the Court of Appeal is due to hear the Iqbal & Anr v. Leek & Anr appeal

CILEx Governance Reform
February 22, 2017
CILEx Governance Reform

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) has announced that it is restructuring its governance structure

The Great Legal Bake - Less Than One Week To Go
February 15, 2017
The Great Legal Bake - Less Than One Week To Go

The North East Legal Support Trust's Great Legal Bake is less than a week away - there's still time to enter...

The Great Legal Bake
January 26, 2017
The Great Legal Bake

The Great Legal Bake is an event which brings together the local legal and advice communities to celebrate the work of the entire profession in enabling access to justice for all
 

Stonewall Workplace Index
January 26, 2017
Stonewall Workplace Index

The Law Society hosted recently the Stonewall Top 100 employers event at Chancery Lane. The event showcases the most inclusive employers in Britain.