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

The Policing and Crime Act 2017
March 14, 2017
The Policing and Crime Act 2017

The Policing and Crime Act 2017 will significantly change the law concerning pre-charge police bail

Better Combat Compensation
March 14, 2017
Better Combat Compensation

The Law Society submitted their response to the MoD's Better Combat Compensation consultation

Green Paper On Corporate Governance Reform
March 14, 2017
Green Paper On Corporate Governance Reform

The Law Society submitted its response to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Green Paper

Legal Aid Lawyer Of The Year Awards
March 14, 2017
Legal Aid Lawyer Of The Year Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2017 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards
 

Soft Tissue Claims Consultation
March 14, 2017
Soft Tissue Claims Consultation

The government has published its response to the Soft Tissue Injury Claims Process consultation

Prison and Courts Bill
March 14, 2017
Prison and Courts Bill

The Prisons and Courts Bill was published on Thursday 23 February and contains proposals to introduce changes in various areas

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
 

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