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News'Headwinds' cause profit and PEP flatline at Clifford Chance
Magic circle firm delivers its fourth consecutive year of growth under a new strategy - but profit is up by just 2%.
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NewsFirm acquires IP practice - with patents ‘never higher on the agenda’
Lewis Silkin announces acquisition of London practice, at the same time as management changes.
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NewsLasting powers of attorney process 'needs safeguards against fraud'
System offers little protection against abuse by people in positions of trust, minister told.
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NewsFormer client refused a fresh look at solicitor’s £340k bill
Court finds little prospect of reducing amount, and no evidence for allegation of negligence on part of Carter-Ruck.
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NewsFee income up for top-100 firms
Firms achieved 7% growth in average fee income, despite a final quarter slow-down.
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NewsMagic circle firm recruits apprentice project managers
Clifford Chance will teach school-leavers about budgeting, liasing with clients and resourcing.
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NewsGovernment pledges to cut wedding red tape - as wait for divorce gets longer
Couples are waiting up to four months longer than they would have had to in 2015 to get a decree nisi.
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NewsMost barristers to escape full price transparency
Regulator introduces transparency rules - but only practitioners providing specific direct access services will have to list charges.
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NewsClaims boss made £1.4m from selling illegal data to solicitors
David Cullen will have to pay back profits from his activities if his finances improve.
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NewsLinklaters joins the six-figure NQ salary club
New associates at the firm can now earn more than £100,000.
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NewsLabour urged to 'step up and defend legal aid legacy'
Party supporters want to see a fully funded system in the next manifesto.
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NewsSlater and Gordon taps into fee-sharing deal with LegalDefence app
Subscribers to app receive 25% off Slater and Gordon legal fees. In return, the firm receives a third of membership fees.
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NewsNews focus: A profession without equal?
At an international symposium hosted by the Law Society, City leaders, senior politicians, activists and clients debated how to close the gender gap in the top echelons of the legal profession
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NewsCorporates cut legal function spending
EY survey of over 1,000 in-house lawyers found 82% of companies plan to reduce costs.
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NewsMilitary under threat from ‘lawfare’
Chair of the Commons defence select committee claims threat of legal action undermines UK military interests.
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NewsDeep dive into dispute resolution technology
Lab at Oxford University aims to build an international hub.
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NewsPeace in our time? Majority of barristers accept government offer
Direct action suspended after 61% of criminal barristers vote in favour of the government’s proposals on defence and prosecution fees.
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NewsOnline probate system to be widely rolled out from October
Legislation says all solicitors can access online applications from autumn onwards.
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NewsBCLP to combine law and technology for in-house push
BCLP Cubed will combine traditional legal services with hi-tech efficiency measures.
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NewsUnenforced judgments costing companies millions
Almost 80% of finance professionals say they are owed $10m or more by judgment debtors.