All articles by Chloe Smith – Page 2
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NewsSolicitor jailed for three years over £360,000 wine scam
Michael Wilson sentenced for laundering £100,000 from a scam which duped investors out of thousands of pounds.
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NewsCity firms plan Brexit 'war rooms' ahead of EU referendum
Magic circle firms Clifford Chance and Linklaters will provide 24-hour advice to clients.
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NewsParalegals call for looser restrictions on McKenzie friends
The Institute of Paralegals says McKenzie friends should be regulated and given rights of audience and litigation.
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NewsFirm cleared of negligence over conveyancing advice
Judge rules that Yorkshire firm did not need to advise couple to seek separate advice when dividing their shares in a property.
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NewsNeuberger warns of conflict risks posed by ABSs and conditional fees
Legal business investors often have ‘no interest’ in a lawyer’s ethical duties, Supreme Court president says.
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NewsCoA criticises judge Peter Smith for ‘disgraceful’ letter
Allegations of bias dismissed but Lord Dyson says letter to Blackstone showed 'fundamental lack of understanding of the proper role of a judge'.
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NewsSupreme Court rejects HRA over private tenancy
Ruling says judges were not required to consider the proportionality of a possession order made by private landlords.
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NewsSir Philip Green says Olswang lent credibility to BHS buyer
Businessman says the firm did not know Retail Acquisitions owner Dominic Chappell from a ‘hole in the wall’.
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NewsParty hit with costs order over incorrect page references
High Court judge says any sensible pre-reading was ‘derailed’ by the inaccurate pagination in the party’s bundles.
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NewsMichael Gove accepts ‘breaking point’ report on criminal justice
Justice secretary says a damning report by the public accounts committee was a ‘welcome wake-up call’.
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NewsFees at second-tier firms move ahead as dynamics shift, says Deloitte
Quarterly Deloitte survey shows income per fee-earner reaching £260,000 at firms ranked from 26-50.
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NewsA&O partners with big four accountant to target major banks
Joint venture will automate document drafting to help banks cope with new regulations.
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NewsCity giants compete on junior lawyer pay as US firms follow suit
Leading US firms have rushed to match pay increases at New York giant Cravath, Swaine & Moore.
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Public access barrister disbarred for second time
Original ruling was overturned last year after an evidence blunder by the bar regulator.
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News‘John Lewis’ law firm doubles all-staff bonus
Stephens Scown awards £3,000 annual bonus after adopting a shared-ownership model last year.
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NewsBSB breaks ranks in calling for ban on McKenzie fees
Bar regulator stands apart from the LSB and SRA in calling for a ban on McKenzie friends charging for legal activities.
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NewsValue of completed M&A deals hits pre-crisis high
But City lawyers say the value of new deals has fallen in the past few months over Brexit fears.
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NewsProfessional bodies round on paid McKenzie friends
Law Society and Bar Council seek to block perception that McKenzie friends are ‘quasi-regulated’.
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NewsBrexit risks ‘disruption and confusion’ in family law – Bar Council
A report from the Bar Council says that EU measures have had a ‘beneficial’ impact on family law.
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NewsCourt of Appeal ruling boosts bar’s direct access scheme
Bar Council said the victory shows that direct access can be an ‘effective means for resolving disputes’.