News
Stories and information about developments affecting the legal professions, both locally and nationally.
- March 14, 2017
- The Policing and Crime Act 2017
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The Policing and Crime Act 2017 will significantly change the law concerning pre-charge police bail
- March 14, 2017
- Better Combat Compensation
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The Law Society submitted their response to the MoD's Better Combat Compensation consultation
- March 14, 2017
- Green Paper On Corporate Governance Reform
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The Law Society submitted its response to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Green Paper
- March 14, 2017
- Legal Aid Lawyer Of The Year Awards
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Nominations are now open for the 2017 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards
- March 14, 2017
- Soft Tissue Claims Consultation
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The government has published its response to the Soft Tissue Injury Claims Process consultation
- March 14, 2017
- Prison and Courts Bill
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The Prisons and Courts Bill was published on Thursday 23 February and contains proposals to introduce changes in various areas
- February 23, 2017
- Diversity Access Scheme
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At 16, Keiley Ann Broadhead was homeless, and lived in a hostel during her A-levels
- February 23, 2017
- Workers' Rights
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Recent cases of worker exploitation have thrust UK employment law into the spotlight
- February 23, 2017
- Criminal Defence Cuts
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Ministry of Justice plans to impose up to £30m cuts condemned by the Law Society
- February 22, 2017
- Legal Services Board To Probe Law Society-SRA Governance
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LSB announces review of Law Society - SRA governance arrangements