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Lord Justice Haddon-Cave and Lord Justice Gross have led a cohort of fundraisers along the Thames to raise more than £19,000 for free legal advice services.

The small claims system is too complicated for non-lawyers & needs simplifying, says Peter Thompson QC

The FDA trade union, which represents lawyers in the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), has handed the prime minister nearly 900 letters from the public calling on him to save the UK’s criminal justice system.
The Law Society is urging solicitors to write to the new Lord Chancellor about access to justice. 

Jon Robins salutes SB for shining a light on the dark underbelly of modern legal practice

Criminal barrister Robert Buckland QC began work as Lord Chancellor this week, replacing David Gauke.

David Burrows marks the birthday of legal aid with an examination of its history & how far we have strayed from it

The seventh edition of Community Care and the Law has been published by Legal Action Group. 
Lambeth Law Centre has closed with immediate effect due to lack of funds.
Paul Bowen QC has received the prestigious lifetime achievement award at the 2019 LALYs (Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards), for his human rights work. 
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

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Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

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