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Your commercial news round-up: TikTok Lite, Scottish environmental plans, deepfakes, drug shortages
The European Commission is concerned about the introduction of TikTok Lite, the Scottish government is set to scrap environmental plans, new legislation has criminalised the creation of sexually explicit deepfakes and drug shortages are set to continue. Read on to find out more.
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Kaplan and SRA apologise after SQE1 results error
Kaplan and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have issued an apology after an error by Kaplan meant that 175 students were incorrectly told that they’d failed parts of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) assessments. 
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Kingsley Napley LLP announces new ‘Time-off for Dependents’ policy
City law firm Kingsley Napley LLP has announced a new enhanced ‘Time-off for Dependents’ policy, which surpasses the UK’s statutory obligations.
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Crown Court backlog reaches new record high as faith in justice systems erodes
The Ministry of Justice has revealed that the Crown Court backlog hit a new high of 67,573 between October and December 2023. 
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LawWorks announces shortlist for Student Pro Bono Awards 2024
LawWorks has announced the shortlist for its upcoming award ceremony, which aims to celebrate the best pro bono activities undertaken by UK students and law schools.
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As the moon passed between the sun and the earth on Monday, those in North America experienced a rare phenomenon: a solar eclipse. Millions of people gathered to witness the event with the path of totality spanning parts of Mexico, eastern Canada and 13 US states. While we all marvel at the pictures and hastily google “when will the next total solar eclipse be visible in the UK?” (not until 2090 apparently!), what else has been happening this week? Read on to find out!
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Bradford law courts to be heated with renewable energy
Bradford law courts to be one of the first in England to be heated with renewable energy. The courts will be connected to the city’s new eco network, after signing a 20-year deal with Bradford Energy Network. The Combined Court Centre and the Magistrates’ Court are set to save 8,000 tonnes of carbon as a result of the new heat network, which is on track to open in 2026.
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Law Society chair urges firms to introduce overworking “trigger warnings”
Chair of the City of London Law Society, Colin Passmore, has called for law firms to introduce overworking “trigger warnings” to protect the mental health of lawyers, following the death of a partner at a City Law firm.
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Browne Jacobson launches mentoring scheme to support aspiring Black lawyers
Full-service law firm Browne Jacobson LLP has officially launched its REACH (Race, Equality and Cultural Heritage) mentoring programme, offering 20 aspiring Black lawyers the chance to kickstart their career in the legal profession. 
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Dentons appoints junior lawyer ‘shadow executive team’ to influence senior leadership
International law firm Dentons has for the first time appointed a ‘shadow executive team’ made up of junior lawyers. The team is designed not only to expose younger lawyers to executive decision making at senior leadership, but also to allow the firm’s leaders to listen to a range of perspectives and experiences from across the business.
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