All Law Gazette articles in 2 August 2021 – Page 7
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NewsPwC notes growing demand for 'new law' services
Group profit at the Big Four professional services firm has risen by 25% to almost £1.2bn.
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NewsMissing British lawyer now presumed dead on mountain, says family
Friends and family of London-based lawyer thank those who crowdfunded to pay for search mission.
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NewsFirm hire: Beale & Co welcomes regulatory and competition law partner
Paul Henty joins the firm's corporate and commercial practice.
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NewsPartner profits leap by 40% at Shoosmiths
Profit per equity partner has reached £658,000 at the national firm.
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NewsFirm challenges ‘unlawful’ hotel quarantine rules
PGMBM is seeking judicial review of the government’s hotel quarantine policy for fully vaccinated travellers.
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NewsLegal sector shines as services output recovers
Revenues in June were 26% higher than a year ago - and the third highest on record.
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NewsDownsizing? Shoosmiths takes on bigger London office
National firm's new City premises are almost five times bigger than its former office near St Paul's Cathedral.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell profits leap by almost 50%
National firm enjoys 11th year of growth after imposing a series of cost saving measures during lockdown.
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NewsLandmark sentencing guidelines issued for modern slavery
Experiment with 16 judges suggests courts have been inconsistent in their approach to offences under 2015 legislation.
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NewsTrainee retention falls at Clifford Chance
Only 70% of trainees who qualify this autumn will stay on at the magic circle firm.
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OpinionHybrid working could create joyless, half-empty offices
Solicitors will look elsewhere if they think their firm has become virtual by default.
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NewsHalf of British public 'do not understand legal aid system'
Law firm research adds to growing body of evidence that could influence ongoing reviews.
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NewsQCs in football arbitration were not biased, High Court finds
Arbitrators 'were not beholden' to the Premier League during 2020 proceedings.
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NewsLand Registry to pilot 'lawyer certification'
Scheme will ensure application information can be trusted in end-to-end automation.
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NewsLinklaters adds to magic circle success story
Pre-tax profit grows by 12% to over £815m after falling slightly in year to April 2020.
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NewsCourt throws out appeal by solicitor who turned ‘blind eye’ to scam
Judge says tribunal was entitled to find that Liverpool lawyer had acted dishonestly.
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NewsRacism and bias 'barriers to career progression', say black lawyers
Report highlights perceived inconsistency between what firms say and do on diversity.
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NewsFirm hire: Agriculture and estates solicitor returns to Birkett Long
Sarah Rider completed her training contract with the Essex law firm 12 years ago.