Author: Rhys Duncan

Disgraced human rights lawyer spared jail over legal aid war crime fraud

Phil Shiner gets suspended sentence

Dec 11 2024 12:15pm
Wig and gown

Long hours and low pay are driving juniors from the criminal bar, top barrister warns

Barristers 'fed up of having to pay to work'

Nov 14 2024 11:04am
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Closed sign

Solicitor struck off for ‘abandoning’ his own law firm

Pile of unanswered letters caused 'fire hazard'

Nov 14 2024 8:06am
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Robot hand using laptop

Over 70% of lawyers think AI is ‘force for good’

Concerns remain over accuracy and ethical issues

Nov 7 2024 8:48am
Swearing

Swearing more common up North, claims judge

Comment made in ruling on employment dispute

Nov 6 2024 8:42am
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Exclusive research: What time do lawyers finish work at the UK’s top 100+ law firms?

Junior lawyers face long days, late finishes, and an 'always available' culture, highlighting the demanding nature of a life in corporate law

Nov 4 2024 9:19am
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Russian court fines Google $20 decillion — more than world’s GDP

$20,000,000,000,000 (deep breath) 000,000,000,000,000,000,000

Oct 31 2024 10:55am
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Piles of files

Super-regulator hammers SRA’s handling of Axiom Ince saga

LSB triggers unprecedented enforcement action against solicitors' regulator

Oct 29 2024 12:52pm
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Top tax barrister prosecuted for tax evasion

Old Square Tax Chambers’ Robert Venables KC denies the charges

Oct 29 2024 10:56am
AI,Circuit board,Artificial Intelligence concept

The 3 I’s: Law Society unveils new AI strategy

'Innovation, impact and integrity'

Oct 17 2024 12:08pm
Man receiving cash bonus

CMS bumps London NQ lawyer pay to £110k

Rises in regions too

Oct 16 2024 8:31am
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The University of Liverpool's

Liverpool Uni partners with six law firms to launch LLB with built-in qualifying work experience

Paid year-long placements at outfits including DWF, Hill Dickinson, and Taylor Wessing

Oct 11 2024 7:50am
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