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NewsMiddle East firm picks London for European expansion
Meysan Partners says UK capital is a preferred location for international litigation and arbitration.
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NewsSociety calls for 10% boost in trainee minimum
Aspiring solicitors should be paid at least £23,122 outside London and £26,068 in the capital, Chancery Lane recommends.
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NewsPost Office worried in 2003 about 'precedent' of truth coming out
Public inquiry sees internal emails raising concerns about a ‘gaggle’ of staff ready to expose Horizon flaws.
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NewsClaims firm breaks even as it plays the long game
NAHL continues to invest in wholly-owned law firm despite 'stagnant' personal injury market.
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NewsNews focus: CMA probes will-writers
Complaints about costs and unfair contract terms have prompted competition watchdogs to investigate will-writing. Shoddy service by unregulated providers is back under the spotlight.
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NewsNews focus: ClientEarth rebuff
The High Court scotched ClientEarth’s attempts to bring Shell’s directors to account for alleged breaches of duty over environmental strategy. Will this keep management decisions out of the courtroom?
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NewsBias warning for judges invited to speak at law firm or chambers
Revised guidance on judicial conduct advises caution over participation in public debates.
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NewsAirline ordered to reopen claims after passenger complaints
Large number of county court judgments made against Wizz Air in the past nine months.
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NewsListed firm writes off £13.3m investments as shares nosedive
Rosenblatt owner ‘simplifies and de-risks’ balance sheet as it comes under pressure to reduce debts.
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NewsConveyancing: Law Society lobbies for changes to building safety legislation
Measures expose profession to potentially ‘unacceptable’ levels of risk, says president Lubna Shuja.
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NewsITN chief hails success of cameras in Crown court
Sentencing remarks in more than 30 cases have been broadcast in the past 12 months.
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NewsJudge right to award lying libel claimant £1 damages, appeal rules
Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor 'attempted to obtain an advantage by deceiving the court'.
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NewsPEP and turnover flat at Travers Smith
Results reflect resilience in a year of market disruption, managing partner insists.
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NewsPI practice eyeing number one spot snaps up two more firms
Express Solicitors announces moves which bring total staff numbers up to 650.
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NewsCommission considers case for criminal appeals reform
Commissioner issues call for evidence to identify areas where the law is not working.
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NewsPost Office lawyer wanted postmistress to ‘keep her mouth shut’
Public inquiry also hears Post Office discussed trying to persuade expert witness to change opinion.
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NewsFreshfields hits mute on trading performance
From next year, financial information available to the media and public will be limited to Companies House filings.
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NewsAdministrators confirmed for collapsed law firm funder
All options being explored including a call on firms that have debts with VFS Legal.
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NewsChalk asks SRA to look again at immigration solicitors
Lord chancellor urges regulator to show that abuse of system will not be tolerated.
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News‘Exhausting, exhilarating but never dull’ - lord chief justice signs off
Lord Burnett of Maldon retires on 30 September after six years in office.