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NewsLeading firm offers lawyers part-time options and job shares
Associates at Slaughter and May have the opportunity to organise their work around school holidays.
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NewsMore newly-qualified solicitors promised salaries over £100,000
Newly-qualified solicitors at Macfarlanes and Hogan Lovells join six-figure salary club.
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News40% office return on the cards for Whitehall lawyers
Government will no longer instruct people to work from home as it prepares to lift Covid restrictions.
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NewsTop listed firm’s profits rebound – but no dividend this year
Knights reports trading upturn but there will be no dividend as shareholders share pandemic pain.
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NewsLaw Society issues Covid court warning ahead of ‘freedom day’
Many court users will have concerns about the return to normal, says professional body.
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NewsSilent library and a fitness studio: Inside a post-pandemic HQ
London firm says it will accommodate staff working in the office two or three days a week.
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NewsKent court to close but HMCTS finds local alternative
Family judges had described HMCTS proposals for Chatham as unrealistic and unworkable.
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NewsProfit jumps by 30% at Herbert Smith Freehills
City results season has got off to a flying start this year, with sharp rises in partner profits and record revenue figures.
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NewsTardy defendant allowed to fight £101m case ‘by skin of his teeth’
Judge critical of international firm which has billed £345,000 since October.
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NewsCity firm claiming furlough money despite $1.5m partner profits
Reed Smith claimed between £50,000 and £125,000 from December 2020 to April 2021.
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NewsHigh Court rules against firm over DBA with bankrupt client
Ruling said to be an important decision for how solicitors access funding arrangements.
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NewsBanks face £1bn class action over forex rigging
Pension funds, asset managers, hedge funds and corporates are seeking to bring a group claim against five banks.
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NewsAppeal judges back higher costs where claimant has died
Case has potential to affect thousands of others brought through the claim portal.
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NewsMaster of the rolls gives green light to mandatory ADR
CJC report 'opens the door to a significant shift', says Sir Geoffrey Vos.
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NewsFirm faces £20k costs bill despite winning unfair dismissal case
Tribunal finds former chief executive did not act unreasonably in bringing claim.
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NewsNews focus: Client satisfaction surges – time to give the profession a break?
Clients appear happier than ever with the cost and quality of legal advice. So why don’t consumer watchdogs trumpet these findings? The answer may lie in how the profession is perceived.
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NewsAustralia deal may open Pacific door to UK lawyers
UK government formally begins negotiations to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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NewsCity results season kicks off on a high
Top-50 financial results season sees ‘record’ activity levels, rising revenue and spikes in partner profit.
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NewsLaw Society HQ prepares to reopen
113 Chancery Lane will open to members from 9am next Monday (19 July).
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NewsSupreme Court: 'no basis' for overturning parliament on two-child benefit limit
Judgment highlights need for courts to respect boundaries between legal and political process.