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NewsJudges removed from office after viewing porn at work
Investigation concludes conduct was ‘inexcusable misuse of judicial IT accounts and wholly unacceptable’.
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NewsNoise-induced hearing loss a disease, High Court rules
Judge rejects ‘opportunistic attempt’ to reduce solicitors' success fees.
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NewsSociety condemns new tax avoidance penalties
Tax law committee says it has ‘fundamental misgivings’ about proposals on ‘serial users of tax avoidance schemes’.
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NewsQuindell confirms £640m sale is on table
Statement to London Stock Exchange says ‘a number’ of deal structures have been discussed with Slater and Gordon, as Vince Cable reportedly enquires about collapse of Quindell’s share price last April.
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NewsGrayling backs Leveson proposals
Lord chancellor ‘keen to make rapid progress’ on criminal justice efficiency.
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NewsElection purdah threat to legal aid reforms
Even if the court backs the government, the reforms are likely to run into general election ‘purdah’, which begins on 30 March.
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NewsProfits soar as firms capitalise on recovery
Corporate work has surged and conveyancing is at a 10-year high.
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NewsQS chief: ‘we grew too quickly’
High-profile links with high street chain WH Smith and US online legal services provider LegalZoom have ended.
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NewsMid-size firms warned of overtrading dangers
Overtrading occurs when sales grow to a point where there is no longer enough cash left to pay creditors because receivables have grown too fast.
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NewsLaw Society minority group appoints chair
Caroline Newman has been appointed inaugural chair of the Law Society’s Ethnic Minority Lawyers Division.
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Kennedys looks east
International law firm Kennedys has entered into a joint law venture agreement with Singapore firm Legal Solutions.
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London eyes apprentices
London boroughs including Harrow and Barnet, Hillingdon and Islington will be among the first organisations to offer the University of Law’s Legal Services Higher Apprenticeships.
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NewsUpbeat Scottish firms report higher income
Legal profession north of the border optimistic and expecting more UK mergers.
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NewsLaw school says it is first university to apply for ABS
Nottingham Law School aims to give students insight into practising as lawyers.
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NewsFirms eye acquisitions with bank financing secured
Express Solicitors and Switalskis Solicitors both seeking to expand this year.
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NewsEmployment proposals ‘lack evidence’
Law Society responding to government consultation on employment tribunal postponement procedures.
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NewsClifford Chance appoints new Big Four auditor
Resignation of Deloitte confirmed in letter to Companies House.
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NewsInsurance giant RSA moves into law
Firm joins the likes of Direct Line and Ageas in providing legal services through alternative business structure.
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NewsSolicitors to require mandatory ‘statement of competence’
The statement forms part of the new approach to the education and training of solicitors, moving away from a prescriptive system.