Tag: United Kingdom
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Rookie error doesn’t have to cost barrister his career
Bar disciplinary shows mercy A barrister who, as a fresh graduate, told his manager and supervising solicitor that he had made court applications for success… Read More
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Hunt’s post-Brexit regulatory reforms are ‘unconvincing’ and a ‘damp squib’, say MPs
The chancellor’s raft of financial services reforms are “unconvincing”, a cross-party group of MPs has said. The Treasury select committee, chaired by Conservative MP Harriett… Read More
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Covington junior lawyer and Kent Uni scoop wins at Pro Bono Awards
Recognises and celebrates pro bono excellence LawWorks, AKA legal charity the Solicitors Pro Bono Group, held its annual award ceremony this week — with a… Read More
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‘The right investment’: New immigration minister defends £290m spend on Rwanda scheme
Rishi Sunak is facing fresh pressure after it emerged the government’s flagship Rwanda deportation scheme has already cost £240 million, despite no asylum seekers yet… Read More
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Covid inquiry: Boris Johnson says he never wanted to ‘let it rip’ — but admits view was ‘widespread’
Former prime minister Boris Johnson has denied wanting to let Covid “rip”, as he faces his second day of grilling at the official Covid inquiry.… Read More
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David Duguid: ‘The net zero transition needs skilled oil and gas workers’
How are we going to get to net zero here in the UK? Will it happen overnight, through economic degrowth or turning off the taps… Read More
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Legal influencer’s law firm goes into liquidation owing over £1 million
Behind Alice Stephenson’s social media glitz and glamour, an uncomfortable reality check Exclusive: A law firm founded and run by top legal influencer Alice Stephenson… Read More
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‘Raising the bar’ of pensions auto enrolment
October 2012 marked a landmark moment in pension policy, when employers, in phases, were legally required to automatically enrol eligible employees into a workplace pension… Read More
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After Robert Jenrick’s resignation, Rishi Sunak has never been more exposed
Robert Jenrick entered parliament in 2014 after seeing off a challenge from UKIP in a by-election. In such contests, parties tend to pick the most… Read More
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It’s becoming even harder to get a pupillage
Number of aspiring barristers on the rise; the number of pupillages not so much This year has seen the greatest number of students ever enrol… Read More