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Late night courts proposal prompts solicitors’ anger

Law professionals have threatened to hold the government accountable regarding its plans for courts to be open until 8.30 pm, pointing out that they must recognize the burden of working ‘exceptionally

Ministers advise disability parents to use YouTube over lawyers

A YouTube video and telephone helpline released by the Ministry of Justice should render legal representation redundant in tribunals to determine the special educational needs of children, say ministers from

Judge warns of ‘cautionary tale’ of taking free solicitors’ advice

Lawyers should not fear giving their friends free advice but should still exercise caution, dispute resolution experts have stressed. This comes in the wake of a case in which an architect

Old data obscures race bias in criminal justice

Old data makes understanding causes of racial bias in the criminal justice system difficult, a report by The Centre for Justice Innovation has concluded. This has created a ‘trust deficit’

Warning issued over fake firm posing as Linklaters

A warning to the public has been issued by The Solicitors Regulation Authority to look out for messages from an organisation pretending to be associated with magic circle firm Linklaters.

‘Prisons must be responsible for tackling mental disorders’, MPs say

Tomorrow, parliament will commence the second reading of the prison and courts bill. This bill aims to enshrine the purpose of prisons in law, something that has never been done

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