All articles by Chloe Smith – Page 6
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NewsScope of new tax evasion offence ‘compliance nightmare’
Geographical scope of proposals to introduce a criminal offence for failing to prevent staff facilitating tax evasion is too broad, lawyers say.
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Profile‘Miscarriage of justice’ compensation test
Mark Newby is representing a man seeking ‘miscarriage of justice’ compensation after his sentence was overturned.
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NewsBriscoe disbarred for role in Huhne speeding points scandal
Former judge was convicted in May 2014 for perverting the course of justice after she lied to the police.
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NewsLords committee rebuffs curb on powers
Upper house should keep authority to reject secondary legislation, argue peers.
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NewsMiscarriage compensation fight goes to Supreme Court
New '100% proof' test makes it almost impossible to claim, solicitor argues.
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NewsEnglish courts still among most generous on divorce
But law firm study shows judges increasingly expecting ex-spouses to become financially independent.
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NewsPublic access chambers offers fixed-fee debt representation
ShenSmith partners with a debt adviser to help clients who find the traditional solicitor route ‘too expensive’ and offers 'amazing' fees.
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NewsReed Smith in merger talks with Philadelphia firm
The two firms have identified ‘many potential benefits’ to joining forces.
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NewsChambers model questioned as commercial sets merge
Three Stone Chambers to offer 'low-cost model' based on 'traditional clerking'.
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NewsLawyers relying on property to fund their retirements
Third of lawyers surveyed say they plan to use money from their home or a buy to let to fund their retirements.
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NewsPanama Papers leak puts secrecy under the spotlight
Biggest-ever leak puts the role of lawyers in company and trust formations and property transactions under worldwide scrutiny.
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NewsProbate should not be treated as a profit centre – Law Society
Chancery Lane says plans for a 129-fold increase in probate fees to fund the court service ‘unfair and discriminatory’.
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NewsFormer Sidley Austin partner charged over tax scheme
Firm says Matthew Cahill has now left Sidley Austin for personal reasons.
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NewsM&A activity shrinks after 2015 high
The value of deals in the first quarter of 2016 has halved year on year, figures reveal.
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NewsPanama Papers could lead to more divorce challenges
Leaked documents from law firm Mossack Fonseca reveal tactics used by wealthy divorce litigants to hide their fortunes.
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NewsFirms line up to join P2P lender panel
So far Folk2Folk has appointed 19 firms to its legal panel and received 149 expressions of interest.
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NewsGlobal firm must pay £118k over negligent advice
King & Wood Mallesons says it was vindicated by judgment requiring it to pay only 5% of the original claim.
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NewsCommercial pressures could lower quality, bar regulator warns
Pressure to win business could lead barristers to compromise ethical principles, according to the BSB.
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NewsBar ‘entity’ model points to ‘fused’ profession
Owners of two of the latest BSB-regulated entities claim the two branches of the profession are slowly converging.
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NewsM&A hack attack on 48 elite law firms
Security experts have long warned that law firms are seen as a ‘weak link’ in the chain of secrecy.