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Should we introduce compulsory pro bono work for trainee lawyers, asks Matthew Fraser

What now for the victims of the legal aid cuts, asks Roger Smith

The loss of legal aid is a major cause for concern, says Jon Robins
 

Access to justice is kicking off debate in 2013, notes Jon Robins

Legal aid lawyers are due to hear the outcome of their bids for civil contracts by end of next week

Survivors of torture will suffer further due to legal aid cuts, says Piya Muqit

Ruth Daniel highlights the importance of pro bono work following recent legal reform

Jon Robins pays tribute to an establishment maverick

Paul Fisher shares his views on how to avert a pro bono crisis

Late changes will not be enough to soften the blow of pending change for vulnerable clients, says Jon Robins

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NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya

NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya

From global fraud cases to fishing off-grid, Mishcon de Reya’s chair of dispute resolution Hugo Plowman discusses mentors, management switching off

Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn

Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn

Maguire Family Law announces partner promotion and new hires amid a record year for enquiries

Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble

Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble

Switalskis wills and probate team extends reach with two appointments

NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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