All articles by Chloe Smith – Page 18
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NewsFast-track pilot scheme causes ‘chaos’ at RCJ
The block-listing pilot at the Central London County Court left many lawyers waiting all morning when it began this week.
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NewsTaylor Wessing merges with Dutch firm
Merger will give the firm new offices in Amsterdam and Eindhoven.
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NewsRise in divorce cases signals mediation failure
Number of new private law cases has risen year-on-year for the third month in a row, figures from Cafcass show.
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NewsAction day 51: PDS silks cover junior-level trials
Two QCs have been deployed to cover an unarmed robbery and a burglary trial in Nottingham.
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NewsUniversity of Law extends money-back guarantee
Students will now also be able to claim half their fees back if they do not find a job within nine months of graduating.
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NewsBSB granted retrial after evidence blunder
Bar regulator said it is ’right’ that the disciplinary tribunal will rehear disbarment matter despite the history of the case.
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NewsNew EU inheritance law should prompt wills reviews, say experts
Rules which came into force today could leave UK residents with assets in Europe unwittingly applying English law to their entire estate
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NewsMore divorcing couples turning to mediation, provider says
Calls to National Family Mediation have more than doubled in the past year.
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NewsPeer president as University of Law reshuffles management
University of Law has appointed a new president and chief executive after John Latham steps back from his roles.
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NewsLibor sentence ‘good for lawyers’ as City seeks advice
Sentence given to first person found guilty of Libor manipulation could encourage traders to assess their own liability, lawyers say.
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NewsNumber of barristers conducting litigation growing
But the 214 barristers authorised to conduct litigation since January 2014 is still lower figure than expected, bar regulator says.
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NewsQualified solicitors applying for paralegal roles, says CILEx
Baker & McKenzie says job advertisement illustrates 'commonplace' phenomenon.
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NewsIP court reforms encourage surge in cases
Reforms to the intellectual property court have 'fundamentally altered the IP dispute landscape’.
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NewsEx-Gordons lawyers set up private client boutique
Three partners and a solicitor from Yorkshire firm leave to set up Progeny Private Law.
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OpinionCan big data really pick out the best lawyers?
The use of analytics and big data may transform the way lawyers are instructed, but it’s not perfect.
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News'Moneyball' research ranks top law firms by win percentage
An analytics firm has used artificial intelligence to analyse 11,647 High Court cases between 2012 and 2014 to rank the top legal performers.
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NewsFirms allowed to recruit university students in second year
Code amended to reflect ‘modern practices’ after it found previous rules only ‘artificially’ protected students.
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NewsHigh Court judge being investigated after British Airways row
Judge Peter Smith recused himself from a price-fixing case against British Airways after airline accused him of bias.
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Bar Council leader raises concerns over ABS entities
Alistair MacDonald QC says there are still unanswered questions on alternative business structures and if they should be permitted at the bar.
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NewsDisgruntled High Court judge leaves case with parting shot for BA
Judge Peter Smith claims airline deliberately left behind his and a planeload of passengers’ luggage in a bid ‘to maximise profits’.