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Crown Court backlog almost 65,000

The Crown Court backlog has hit its highest point yet, with 64,709 outstanding cases


04 October 2023
DAC Beachcroft: Know the risks
DAC Beachcroft has published its annual Risk Register, focusing on ESG (environmental, social and governance) and its implications for professional services firms
04 October 2023
Lady Chief Justice
Dame Sue Carr took over as head of the judiciary this week when she was formally sworn in as the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales
03 October 2023
Legal sector to grow but not as fast as last year
The pace of growth may be slowing in the legal sector, according to LexisNexis Legal & Professional’s latest Gross Legal Product (GLP) Index
03 October 2023
Flex Legal—James Lewindon
Social-mobility legal organisation appoints new CEO
02 October 2023
How to get your cases funded Premium Content
Maurice MacSweeney explains the main elements funders take into consideration
29 September 2023
Good manners for barristers
Using foul language on social media is fine but posting dishonest or discriminatory material online is not, according to guidance issued by the Bar Standards Board (BSB)
29 September 2023
Charities Appeals Supplement: September 2023
NLJ's latest Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week's issue
29 September 2023
Irish lawyers welcome the launch of Lexis+ Ireland
Lexis+ Ireland has officially launched, gathering together the largest collection of Irish practical guidance, current awareness, case law and legislation in one platform, and making it effortlessly accessible through one powerful search
28 September 2023
Voice your thoughts through the civil legal aid review survey
Legal aid practitioners have been asked to share their views on the Review of Civil Legal Aid, via an independent online survey commissioned by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
27 September 2023
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Firm adds former Simmons Simmons patent head to engineering and tech team

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Freeths strengthens its voice in national disputes with ACTAPS committee appointment

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4PB announces 2026 winner of memorial essay prize
4PB chambers has announced the 2026 winner of its Alan Inglis Memorial Essay Prize, now in its third year
Homicide offences face historic overhaul
Murder could be split into first and second degrees, under Law Commission proposals for a historic overhaul of homicide offences
Obstacles ahead for social media ban
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Australian-style ban on social media for under-16s will be difficult to enforce, lawyers have warned
Report rings alarm on attrition of women lawyers
One in two women in law say their current working pattern is unsustainable for their long-term health, according to a report by the Next 100 Years project
Regulator finds gaps in AI safeguards
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has highlighted a lack of safeguards where people use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help with legal problems
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