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News'Democracy in peril': US bar seeks to build public trust
World’s largest voluntary organisation of lawyers aims to 'depoliticise the administration of elections'.
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NewsCMS hails income growth – but keeps silent on profits
Profit per equity partner has previously topped £1m but the metric has not been disclosed this year.
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NewsHybrid working lawyers taking on extra admin tasks, poll finds
Tolerance of hybrid working ebbing away as staff struggle with the burden of administrative work.
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NewsFailed legal aid firm owes bank £5m, administrators reveal
Costs of administration itself already outstrip fee paid for pre-pack acquisition.
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NewsSolicitor 'AB/X' shouted at judge, ruling reveals
Managing partner due to be reported to SRA following judge's lifting of anonymity order.
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NewsOpt-out competition claim seeks £800m from water companies
Customers lost out because companies 'misrepresented number of spills', high profile firm alleges.
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NewsNews focus: Hybrid working is here to stay - but HR policies vary widely
Hybrid working is here to stay but HR policies still vary widely. Some law firms incentivise staff to ‘come in’, but does this risk alienating people by creating a ‘them and us’ workplace?
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NewsPEP nears £500k at Clarke Willmott
National firm hails ‘transformative’ leadership of Stephen Rosser, who stepped down in the spring.
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NewsBraverman meets SRA as row over immigration lawyers escalates
Ministers announce ‘official launch’ of taskforce aimed at cracking down on corrupt practice.
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NewsDentons ends pioneering tieup with China partner Dacheng
National security clampdown prompts demise of combination that created biggest law firm in the world.
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NewsConveyancer offered discounts - to clients paying him directly
Firm’s internal audit found nine occasions when clients paid into salaried partner’s personal account.
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News'Cold' lawyers lack empathy, new LSB research finds
Super-regulator discusses whether soft skills should form part of ongoing professional development.
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NewsAsylum work unaffordable at current rates, practitioners warn
Government told extra caseload needs to be matched by hike in legal aid rates.
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NewsSociety cool on government's 'enabler taskforce'
Law enforcers already have the powers they need to deal with immigration misconduct, Chancery Lane says.
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News'Drunk' gambler must honour £590,000 cheque, judge rules
Judgment follows six-day High Court hearing 'beset by difficulties at the outset'.
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NewsNews focus: World's first digital economy court opens – in Dubai
As the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts unveils the world’s first digital economy court, justice Michael Black KC envisages a busy schedule when the court hears its first case listed for January.
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NewsFirms told to stop issuing all PI claims in London
Ruling follows Bristol resident's claim over incident 10 minutes’ walk from Bristol Civil Justice Centre.
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NewsPrivate SDT prosecution concludes with strike-off
Practitioner encouraged family member to lie about neighbour dispute, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal rules.
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NewsAddleshaw Goddard hails 'outstanding' financial year
Income and profit both climb 18% at international firm.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for procuring payments from 'vulnerable' 83-year-old
Money was returned following demand from client but Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal said conduct was capable of ‘shattering’ public’s trust.