Tag: United Kingdom
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HS2 now ‘very poor value for money’ after northern leg scrapped, MPs warn
The government’s plan to build HS2 between London and Birmingham will be “very poor value for money” after the northern leg to Manchester was scrapped,… Read More
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Linklaters retains 41 of 49 spring qualifying trainees
One on fixed-term deal Linklaters has retained 41 of its 49 trainees qualifying this spring, with one on a fixed-term contract. This translates to retention… Read More
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Is Keir Starmer sleepwalking into a Conservative trap on Labour’s £28bn green pledge?
On the surface, Labour’s £28 billion green pledge appears to be the soft underbelly of Starmerism. Even when it was announced in 2021, with the… Read More
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SQE1 will soon be available in Welsh
Follows summer pilot Aspiring lawyers will soon have the option to sit part one of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) in Welsh, the regulator has… Read More
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Former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to stand down at next election
Kwasi Kwarteng, the former chancellor, has announced that he will leave parliament at the next general election. Kwarteng, who represents the Spelthorne seat in Surrey,… Read More
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Law student favourite Suits to get LA-based spinoff
This is not a drill! TV bigwigs have given the go-ahead for a new Suits series, this time focusing on law firm in LA. It… Read More
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PopCon: Liz Truss to launch group ‘demonstrating’ the popularity of Conservative policies
A string of senior MPs will attend the launch of the new Liz Truss-backed “Popular Conservatism” (PopCon) group today. The Popular Conservatives are the latest in… Read More
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Surge in bullying reports to lawyer wellbeing charity
LawCare records one of its ‘busiest years ever’ The legal wellbeing charity LawCare has seen a significant rise in lawyers seeking support for workplace bullying.… Read More
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Bar course students offered extra exam resits
Follows trial last year Bar course students will now have the option to take additional resits to enable them to be called to the bar.… Read More
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Sunak pledge tracker. Is the PM delivering on his ‘priorities’?
After a difficult first few months as prime minister, Rishi Sunak undertook in January last year to define his time in Downing Street on the… Read More