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    Once upon a time, I was a little girl. My parents divorced, and both my Mum and my Dad remarried. A year after my Mum remarried, she died, which was not the plan at all.

    30 January 2019
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    Parliamentary briefing: Criminal justice system in crisis

    We are calling on the government to address the problems that impact on all areas of our criminal justice system by taking up our recommendations.

    29 January 2019
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    Law Commission releases consultation on the Right to Manage

    The Law Commission is reviewing the Right to Manage legislation to make it simpler, quicker and more accessible, particularly for leaseholders.

    28 January 2019
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    Legally Disabled? research project enters the next stage

    We have been working with researchers from Cardiff University to investigate the experiences of people with disabilities in the legal profession.

    28 January 2019
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    Westminster weekly update: Prime minister makes statement to the commons

    Last Monday the prime minister made a statement to the Commons, setting out her intention for proceeding with the Brexit process.

    28 January 2019
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    European Commission publishes further 'no-deal' notice on civil justice

    The European Commission has published a notice outlining the impact a no-deal Brexit will have on the enforcement and recognition of UK judgments.

    24 January 2019
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    In-house legal teams breathe sigh of relief

    The threat of dual regulation for in-house legal teams has receded, the Law Society of England and Wales said today.

    24 January 2019
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    Persecution of lawyers in Turkey must stop

    Lawyers in Turkey are suffering detention, arrest and jail on an unprecedented scale simply for carrying out their professional duties.

    24 January 2019
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    Calls to helpline about bullying and harassment increase

    Last year was the busiest year ever for the LawCare helpline, with calls about bullying and harassment nearly doubling.

    23 January 2019
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    Hear from previous award winners

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    22 January 2019
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