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UK government to increase legal aid funding by 12%
On 19 December the UK government revealed plans to increase criminal legal aid rates for solicitors by a further 12% to improve access to justice. An initial 6% rise will follow a consultation in early 2025, with a further 6% committed by the end of parliament. This will result in a total boost of £92 million.
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Your commercial news round-up: US Supreme Court and TikTok, Royal Mail, Subway and WWPL, London hospitals
Our final commercial news round-up of 2024 is here! This week, we take a look at: the US Supreme Court’s decision to hear TikTok’s arguments against a ban in the US; the UK government’s approval of the sale of Royal Mail; Subway’s partnership with the Women’s League Cup; and the BBC’s findings on unpaid treatment bills in London hospitals. Stay informed with this round-up.
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Barristers in Northern Ireland plan withdrawal from crown court
Criminal barristers in Northern Ireland plan to withdraw their services from all legally aided crown court cases between 6 and 31 January.
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Junior barristers at top commercial chambers earn double salary of US firm NQs
Junior barristers at leading commercial chambers can earn up to £360,000 in their first year, according to new figures. This is double the earnings of newly qualified (NQ) solicitors at top US law firms in London.
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Only 2% of law firms and in-house teams require AI skills from new lawyers
Aspiring lawyers may not need to worry about having AI skills just yet, as only 2% of law firms and in-house teams require their new lawyers to have AI skills , according to Thomson Reuters Institute’s latest report on AI. However, as the use of generative AI continues to grow, it’s expected to become increasingly common for employers in the legal sector to hire candidates with AI familiarity and skills.
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Review to consider scrapping some jury trials to tackle court backlogs
A review by High Court Judge Sir Brian Leveson could mean that jury trials are overhauled for some criminal cases and replaced by the creation of “intermediate courts”. 
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Your commercial news round-up: Meta outage, monthly rent, Scotch, Tesla
Meta is close to resolving a major social media blackout that affected thousands of users and the UK rental market continues to see soaring prices. Meanwhile, in Scotland, First Minister John Swinney has been lobbying President-elect Donald Trump to exclude Scottish whisky from proposed US tariffs, while Elon Musk's electric car company Tesla has been pushing the UK government to increase costs for petrol car drivers. Read on for details of this week’s highlights.
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UK legal exports rise by nearly 40% in two years
UK legal exports increased by nearly 40% between 2021 and 2023, according to research carried out by the Law Society following data published by the Office for National Statistics.
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BARBRI partners with UK universities to embed SQE tech into master’s programmes
Legal education provider BARBRI has collaborated with top UK universities, including the University of Derby and Liverpool John Moores University, to embed its cutting-edge Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) preparation technology into master’s degree programmes.
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BSB announces barrister apprenticeship standard
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education have revealed the barrister apprenticeship standard, which sets out the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to become a successful practising barrister in England and Wales. 
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