LSB Announces members of Independent Con...
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Marking a major step forward in ensuring that the voices of all consumers are heard at the heart of the legal services market, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has announed the eight members of its new Consumer Panel. The Panel, chaired by Dr Dianne Hayter, will operate independently of the LSB and will...
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Law Society warns against using social n...
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Employers should avoid using social networking sites including Facebook and Myspace to vet job candidates as it could leave them vulnerable to discrimination claims warns the Law Society. John Morris, Chair of the Law Society’s Employment Law Committee says: “Using these sites to canvass more information...
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Bar Council Welcomes Coroners and Justic...
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The Bar Council and the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) have welcomed the final approval by Parliament of many of the changes for which they had been calling to the Coroners and Justice Bill which received Royal Assent yesterday. The Bar Council and the CBA were concerned about a number of features of...
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