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Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is considering enhancing community sentences, potentially incorporating electronic tags and alcohol detectors as alternatives to incarceration, with statistics showing that most people released from sentences below a year go on to reoffend.

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Liverpool University's law school has introduced a new four-year LLB programme, Law with a Year in Industry, in collaboration with several law firms, including DWF and Taylor Wessing. buff.ly/3NpKVpu

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The Criminal Bar Association has expressed frustration over the Government's inaction on legal aid funding - with chair Mary Prior KC saying members will be balloted "to consider what the next steps will be", potentially including industrial action.

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Former Lord Chancellor Sir Robert Buckland KC has warned that cuts to part-time judges' court days - with 404 court days to be cancelled - could lead to the release of dangerous criminals on bail.

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Google has asked a US judge to pause a court order requiring it to open up its app store to greater competition. The tech giant has warned that the injunction order will harm the company and introduce “serious safety, security, and privacy risks into the Android ecosystem.”

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US President Donald Trump has announced an executive order aimed at suspending federal security clearances for employees of Perkins Coie due to the law firm's diversity practices and political activities. buff.ly/YuTHK1P #law #Legal #lawFirms

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Nicholas Caddick KC, a prominent copyright lawyer, has warned that the Government's proposed AI copyright exception may violate the Berne Convention. buff.ly/Z1S58wN.” #law #Legal #lawyers

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Henry King, a barrister called to the bar in 2018, has been suspended for three months following allegations of inappropriate touching and unwanted comments made during a chambers' Christmas party in 2023. buff.ly/KcGLYFL #Law #Legal #barristers

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William Rees-Mogg, a barrister from Whitestone Chambers, has expressed concerns regarding the use of ChatGPT in legal drafting. buff.ly/6aEIfU1 #Law #Legal #LegalTech #LegalAI

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Dominic Lawson in the Sunday Times says the British justice system faces scrutiny over its sentencing practices, highlighting that the Sentencing Council's new directive, effective from April 1, mandates "pre-sentencing" reports for certain offenders. #law #legal #JusticeSystem

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MP Matt Turmaine has urged ministers tighten laws surrounding crossbow sales after Kyle Clifford, who legally purchased a crossbow online, pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including murder. buff.ly/fTuJUm5 #law #Legal #CrossbowLaw

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In an interview with City A.M., Naomi Tarawali, a partner in dispute resolution at Cleary Gottlieb, emphasises the importance of networking and socialising in the workplace. buff.ly/bOR6b1E #Workplace #Law #Legal

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Susan Holcroft, a magistrate in Leicestershire, has received formal advice following complaints regarding her behaviour in court. buff.ly/yinbziF #Law #Legal

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Nick Timothy in the Telegraph reflects on Sentencing Council guidelines suggesting that judges should consider a perpetrator's ethnicity, gender, or background, potentially leading to lesser punishments for minorities. buff.ly/wn7r6JG #Sentencing #law #Legal

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The alarming rise in violence against lawyers globally is a pressing concern, warns Richard Atkinson, President of the Law Society of England and Wales. #law #Legal #LawScot #lawyers

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Starting in June, domestic abusers and sex offenders in England and Wales will be rehabilitated by less-experienced band 3 staff. buff.ly/mOYsfGI. #law #Legalo #sentencing

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Data from legal recruiter @EdwardsGibson shows that 155 senior lawyers moved jobs in London in January and February, with this marking a 49% year-on-year increase. Overall, 548 partners moved in 2024. buff.ly/UdXA0cQ #law #legal #lawyers

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Trump's conflict with US law firms may deter law students from joining elite practices, as executive orders and firm concessions shake confidence. Younger lawyers might turn to smaller firms instead. #LegalRecruitment #LawFirms #CareerChoices

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⚖️ Cordella Bart-Stewart warns of deep racial disparities in the justice system: only 11% of judges are ethnic minorities—just 1% are Black. “No reduction unless there’s a will to tackle bias—conscious or not.” #JusticeReform #DiversityInLaw #RacialEquity #UKLaw

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