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All articles by Chloe Smith – Page 4
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NewsHigh Court judge will sit out cases amid ‘bias’ row
Mr Justice Peter Smith sent a letter to Blackstone Chambers following a newspaper article by Lord Pannick QC criticising the judge.
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NewsDentons to shift 50 UK business services roles to Warsaw
Global giant will open a business services centre in Poland later this year to offer clients a ‘one-firm experience’.
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High Court backs predictive coding in first contested case
Ruling could encourage more lawyers to use automated review process in e-disclosure.
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NewsNorton Rose to move 170 'operational roles' to the Philippines
The firm plans to open a global service centre in Manila this September.
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NewsLinklaters, Nabarro and Olswang lawyers to face BHS collapse questions
Partners from three firms will be questioned by MPs over their role in the sale of department store BHS. Lord Grabiner QC has also been invited to give evidence.
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NewsQueen’s speech: lawyers no longer at risk when making IP threats
The government plans to adopt Law Commission proposals on unjustified threats in infringement proceedings.
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Barrister disbarred after lying to judge about PC
Katrina McCarthy told a district judge that she had been instructed by a solicitors’ firm.
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NewsRegulator in danger of ‘eroding confidence’ in the bar
Bar Standards Board suggests that growing commercial pressures could tempt barristers to take risks that harm consumers.
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NewsSociety hits out at accountants’ legal services plan
Allowing chartered accountancy body to regulate providers of reserved legal activities would confuse consumers.
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NewsPEP rises by 7.5% at bullish JMW Solicitors
Profit per equity partner hits £430,000 at Manchester firm on revenue up 16%.
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Corporate criminal law set for ‘massive shift’
The Ministry of Justice announced last week that it will consult on proposals to extend the scope of the ‘failure to prevent’ criminal offence.
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NewsGrowth in mediations slows as fees soar
Experienced mediators now charge £4,500 per day – and lawyers are in a minority for the first time.
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NewsNew ‘failure to prevent’ offences to fight corruption
Extension of law one of several measures announced as the UK’s anti-corruption summit gets under way.
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NewsPreventing corruption not top priority for UK companies – City firm
Study of chief compliance officers by Hogan Lovells suggests that sales pressures are the biggest challenge.
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NewsLawyers call for SFO funding boost ahead of anti-corruption summit
Legal and accountancy bodies unite to voice their support for renewed anti-corruption drive.
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NewsDLA Piper plans to cut 200 UK staff
The firm has started consulting on proposals to automate some administrative tasks and transfer processes to Warsaw.
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NewsJudge raps solicitor over ‘negligent’ will
Wills and probate lawyer who had already settled the dispute says he does not agree with judge's reported comments.
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NewsCity says ‘no surprise’ as more law firms named in Panama Papers leak
Names of top firms including Clifford Chance, Allen & Overy and Norton Rose Fulbright appear in latest release of papers.
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NewsCity solicitor sets up online system for contract disputes
Co-founder Quentin Bargate says Ajuve platform is the first of its kind from a private company.
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NewsBarristers establish their own ‘litigation vehicle’
Entity will have a ‘bias’ towards sports law, media and entertainment.