News
Stories and information about developments affecting the legal professions, both locally and nationally.
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- February 23, 2018
- Failures In Disclosure
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The Law Society wants to hear about cases in which disclosure failures may have led to miscarriages of justice
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- February 15, 2018
- Northallerton Court Closure: Views Needed Urgently
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Law Society seeking view on HMCTS' proposed closure of Northallerton Magistrates' Court
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- February 7, 2018
- Brexit And Intellectual Property
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Prominent legal and IP organisations submit joint position paper to government
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- February 7, 2018
- Improved Access To Justice In Domestic Violence Cases
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The availability of Legal Aid in domestic abuse cases is set to improve following reforms to LASPO
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- December 15, 2017
- Law Society To Launch High Court Challenge Against Criminal Defence Cuts
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Criminal legal aid sector may become unsustainable under proposed cuts
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- November 30, 2017
- Diversity & Inclusion Forum In The North
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The first diversity and inclusion forum for the north was held at DWF in Manchester on 8 November
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- November 27, 2017
- The False Economy Of Legal Aid Cuts
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Law Society publishes research showing cuts to legal aid cost the public purse more in the long run
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- November 20, 2017
- Pro Bono Plugs Gaping Holes In State Funding
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Tragic events in 2017 highlight the vital support provided by pro bono lawyers in the face of deep cuts to Legal Aid
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- November 14, 2017
- 'Untenable' Cuts To LGFS Start On 1 December
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The MoJ has announced that the proposed cut to LGFS will come into force on 1 December
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- November 14, 2017
- 100 Years Since Women Became People
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1914 Court of Appeal case Bebb v Law Society found that women failed to fall within the definition of ‘persons’