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UK Bar Survey Shows Almost One-Third of Publicly Funded Barristers May Leave Profession

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As the COVID crisis continues to hit the publicly-funded barristers in multiple jurisdictions, a UK survey has shown that almost 30 per cent may not renew their practising certificates next year. Amanda Pinto QC, chair of the Bar Council, told the Bar Standards Board that 29 per cent of legal aid practitioners and 38 per […]

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Magic Circle Law Firms Show Financial Immunity in the Face of Pandemic

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The pandemic has not unduly hit the results of the Magic Circle law firms, with both Allen & Overy and Linklaters showing good – if not spectacular – results in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet the overall results show a remarkably robust reaction to the pandemic by the major law firms. Linklaters confirmed

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How The COVID Crisis Has Prompted Law Firms To Develop New Tools To Enhance Client Relationships

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Andy Moseby* – Technology could fundamentally change the relationship between lawyers and their clients — but the industry needs to be bolder at the way it is thinking about new tools. “Investment into UK lawtech start-ups jumped from £2.5m in 2016 to £62m for the first three-quarters of 2019” Lawtech investment is skyrocketing: the Legaltech

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What’s This? A Jury Trial Without A Jury – UK Looks at Trial Without Jury As Trial Backlog Forces Radical Changes

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The UK is looking at introducing law to permit trial without jury, likelyl to be introduced in the coming weeks, although it is a temporary ‘fix’. The Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland QC told MPs on the justice select committee that operating either-way cases without juries is now under serious discussion, as the backlog of cases

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Less Money For NQ Lawyers in London . . But There Is A Silver Lining

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Sad but true. Newly qualified lawyers in the UK are up for more pay cuts as firms like Clifford Chance, Allen & Overy, Slaughter and May and Hogan Lovells have all announced salary reductions for solicitors qualifying this autumn, while the jury is out for firms like Linklaters who are still in pay discussions. The

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Freshfields lawyers recognized for leadership in advancing racial equality and sustainability

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Partners Annette Byron and Timothy Wilkins named to 2020 EMpower Ethnic Minority Role Model Lists  Freshfields partners Annette Byron and Timothy Wilkins, leaders on issues of racial justice and equality, have been recognized for their significant contributions to efforts that remove barriers and create greater opportunity. Both were named to EMpower’s list of 100 Ethnic Minority Executives 2020 released today, with

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Courtwear For Women: A Junior Barrister Sets Up The First Outlet

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The traditional barrister’s garb has not been the most attractive or practical for women, but a junior barrister has now set up her own online outfitter designed to create gear that is designed to make women attending court “looking bloody great,” as she told one blog. Karlia Lykourgou, is a criminal barrister at Doughty Street Chambers,

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UK Law Firm Warns Of Coronavirus Tax Refund Scam

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Fraudsters are targeting self-employed workers seeking state aid during the coronavirus crisis with a new tax refund scam, according to UK litigation law firm Griffin Law. Lawyers and cyber security experts have warned that freelancers are being disproportionately affected. Con artists have set their sights on those claiming under the self-employed income support scheme, which provides

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Senior Criminal Law Barrister Who Pulled Faces at Judge Fined

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Marguerite Russell is a highly experienced and capable criminal law barrister, but her disagreement with the ruling of a judge in a matter in which she appeared for the defence, being handed a £1,000 fine and calling the Judge’s ruling “insane”. Who Are New Zealand’s Up and Coming Litigators? Take The Survey For some reason the

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