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NewsAllen & Overy's NDA prosecution delayed
Case management hearing at Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal over Weinstein agreement 'vacated'.
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NewsCity's 'sounding board' is latest lawtech initiative
Corporation to gather views on how to increase adoption of legal technology.
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NewsNews focus: tech challenge aiming high
The SRA is offering lawtech innovators £250,000 to help improve access to legal advice. But is technology the solution to this problem and has the regulator truly understood the issues involved?
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NewsIn brief
Johnson in court Westminster Magistrates’ Court granted an application for a summons against Conservative leadership front-runner Boris Johnson MP for three alleged offences of misconduct during the Brexit campaign. Johnson described the private prosecution as a ‘political stunt’. Going it alone More than 500 firms are expected to open next ...
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NewsShamash merger: founder pledges to keep up legal aid fight
As Edwards Duthie Shamash becomes one of the largest high street firms in London, Gerald Shamash laments: ‘If we cannot have access to justice what kind of society are we?’
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NewsProfits and turnover up at Taylor Wessing
International firm announces record rate of UK revenue growth.
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NewsListed firm Ince Gordon Dadds shakes up its brands
Most affiliated entities, including the international offices acquired from Ince, will be known as Ince.
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NewsLaw Society rebuffs critics over NDA guidance
The Law Society has rebutted ‘headline-grabbing’ claims that it has failed the public in its approach to the use of non-disclosure agreements. Writing for lawgazette.co.uk today, deputy vice-president David Greene says Chancery Lane remains in step with the regulator on the issue and continues to work in the interests of ...
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NewsJunior lawyers invited to help High Court judges
Recently qualified barristers and solicitors can apply to be judicial assistants in a new High Court programme.
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NewsFalconer: my 'regret' over Labour's effort to curb legal aid budget
Former lord chancellor says his government's actions led to public perception that all lawyers had their noses in the trough.
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NewsCriminal bar opens second front in fees dispute
Bar leaders condemn the ‘damage’ caused by the Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme.
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NewsExpert witnesses will undergo ‘intensive assessment’ from June
A certification scheme for expert witnesses is due to start next month, after an unqualified ‘expert’ witness caused fraud trial to collapse.
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NewsCouple jailed for harassing judge after birthday card sent to her home
High Court says appellants intended to show the judge they had extensive knowledge about her.
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NewsHundreds of new firms predicted to set up in 2020
Serviced offices becoming more acceptable as 'entrepreunerial' lawyers feel encouraged to go it alone.
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NewsCity firms create management roles to drive innovation
Clients are demanding a wider set of services from lawyers, says magic circle firm.
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NewsSRA-backed scheme offers £50,000 for lawtech innovators
Bids invited for ideas about how to make legal advice 'more affordable and accessible'.
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NewsConveyancing consolidation squeezing out local knowledge
Top 200 firms controlling record share of the market, according to data tracker.
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NewsLegal aid heavyweights to merge
Steel & Shamash and Edwards Duthie will join forces to become Edwards Duthie Shamash on 3 June.
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NewsCompanies House could require identity checks in transparency reform
Consultation document proposes what is claimed to be the biggest change since the Register of Companies was created.
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NewsGateley found negligent in property transaction case
The City firm’s failure to properly advise property developer meant he missed out on profits, the High Court rules.