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NewsPrint body gets ABS licence to create spin-off
British Printing Industries Federation creates spin-off legal subsidiary.
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NewsCentralised assessment of aspiring solicitors ‘unthinkable’
People ‘should not be able to walk in off the street and take the exams’, Law Society tells the SRA.
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NewsTravel-ban plans need more scrutiny
Powers to seize passports need more judicial oversight - and legal aid for detainees - joint human rights committee reports.
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News‘Native’ Silicon Valley firm heads to London
Technology and life sciences specialist Cooley opens its first office in Europe.
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NewsQuindell appoints new team as sale talks continue
Group announces the recruitment of City big-hitters Richard Rose and Jim Sutcliffe.
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NewsUS moves to liberalise are ‘just the beginning’
Washington state bar also proposing allowing non-lawyers to own stakes in law firms.
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NewsM&A returns to pre-crisis levels
City lawyers predict that efforts by China to relax regulations will boost cross-border investment.
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NewsSolicitor warning over legal aid disputes
Rebecca Stevens has worked more than 100 hours pro bono for parents fighting adoption battle.
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British rights bill pushed back
Conservatives admit draft replacement for Human Rights Act not yet ready.
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New Law Society chief starts job
Catherine Dixon took up her post as chief executive of the Law Society last Monday.
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City solicitor appointed commissioner
Stephen Lewis of multinational firm Clyde & Co has been appointed a law commissioner for commercial and common law.
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NewsFirm fined for failing to disclose tax avoidance
SRA says firm had an obligation to disclose to both the purchaser and lender all information material to the transaction.
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NewsFirm boosts role of Labour ex-minister
Baroness Symons to lead government-relations practice at DLA Piper.
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NewsFreshfields top UK firm in M&A rankings
Four magic circle firms ranked in global top 20 legal advisers for merger and acquisition deals.
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NewsLegal support charity reports fall in cases
LawCare received fewer calls in 2014 but statistics show rising levels of stress from workload and disciplinary issues.
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NewsDate set for judicial review showdown
Lord chancellor says he intends to return to parliament with ‘further thoughts on how we take matters forward’.
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NewsSociety warns of CMC compensation shortfall
Differences between law firms and claims management companies mean enforcement will be difficult, says Chancery Lane.
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NewsCompulsory diversity measures mooted for Scots
Law Society of Scotland publishes three-year strategy to improve equality and diversity in the profession.
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NewsLegalZoom enters market with ABS licence
US company confirms it is now licensed with the Solicitors Regulation Authority to provide reserved legal activities.
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NewsAllen & Overy slashes £15m from staff costs
Profit before taxation for the year ending 30 April 2014 was £532m – an increase of 7% year on year.