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NewsNews focus: Solicitor-apprenticeships breathe new life into the City
Solicitor-apprenticeships are catching on fast at leading firms in the City and elsewhere, as antiquated attitudes to training and hierarchies wither. A quiet revolution is under way.
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NewsCriminal silks mark coronation
Lawyers and Old Bailey judges visit newly-planted tree at Gray's Inn, where King Charles is a royal bencher.
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NewsJR threat amid clin neg fixed costs confusion
Lawyers demand to meet the Ministry of Justice after it emerges that some clinical negligence claims may be captured by new rules.
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NewsPost Office: lawyers’ decision-making ‘corrupted’
Academic study focuses on review conducted for the Post Office by eminent silk.
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NewsUnnamed solicitor fined £23,000 over ‘sexualised’ song
Actions following 2017 Christmas lunch represented a ‘grave breach of his position of trust’.
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NewsRussians net new record as commercial litigants
Number of Ukrainian litigants in commercial courts dropped to zero last year, annual survey finds.
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NewsSRA accused of ‘theatrics’ in sexual misconduct tribunal
Former international firm director feels ‘deep regret’ over relationship with junior colleague, tribunal hears.
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NewsCity watchdog seeks to appeal judge’s ‘incorrect and irrational’ decision
Upper Tribunal directed authority to reconsider its decision on sanctions imposed on businessman.
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NewsJoint venture to turn online court vision into reality
LawtechUK proposal for online dispute resolution for small businesses should be running next year.
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NewsCyber-attack cost conveyancing giant £7m - but the insurers paid up
Goodwill writedown contributes to huge operating loss at Simplify, which was forced to cut new instructions for 10 weeks.
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NewsSFO ‘on the right track’, inspectors find
Government report concludes Serious Fraud Office has made ‘concrete progress’.
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NewsPrivate equity-backed Lawfront makes biggest acquisition yet
Lawfront announces it has further acquisitions in the pipeline after Nelsons deal.
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NewsUK firm exports consultancy model to Australia market
Taylor Rose will launch its brand in the country through partnership with local firm.
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NewsBarrister fined over drink driving conviction
Conviction ‘likely to diminish trust and confidence’, bar tribunal rules.
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NewsUK signs up to Singapore Convention
Measure will 'strengthen the UK’s position as a respected hub for international dispute resolution'.
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NewsLeasehold reform 'in next session of parliament'
Levelling up minister rules out pre-legislative scrutiny for 'very complex' legislation.
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NewsFirms 'will lose work' if they fail to keep GCs updated
Survey suggests GCs prefer to work with suppliers that demonstrate subject matter expertise.
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NewsBarrister wins seven-year battle to overturn SRA ban
Former office manager was banned from the profession largely on basis of an employment tribunal ruling.
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NewsLoss adjuster takes on law firms by bringing claims in-house
Sedgwick says new legal services arm can provide 'more efficient and cost-effective' alternative.
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NewsFieldfisher partner paid more than £7 million
Payday equivalent to £136,000 a week follows bumper year for European firm.