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FEE FREEZE

24 January 2008
Issue: 7305 / Categories: Legal News , Legal services , Profession , Freedom of Information
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Profession

Fees for criminal record checks have been frozen for the second year running. The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) says it is able to freeze its fees as a result of year-on-year efficiency savings and increasing demand for its service. The CRB commenced operation in 2002. It has issued over 15 million CRB checks and has the capacity to process more than 300,000 checks every month. CRB chief executive Vince Gaskell says: “Throughout 2007–08, we launched new services and made enhancements to our current service bringing real benefits to our customers. All of this has been achieved without the need to increase the fees.”

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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