Headlines – Page 612
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NewsBaker McKenzie and Clyde & Co tough it out in Venezuela
Political and economic turmoil has caused two firms to retreat.
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NewsJack Shepherd solicitor receives death threat
Criminal defence specialist says letter threatens his family and to firebomb his firm.
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NewsHigh Court hears jurisdiction challenge in oligarch row
Hearing over ownership of Russian fishing company listed for three days.
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NewsYoung legal aid lawyers urged to take their MPs to work
Practitioner group wants politicians and the public to see what is happening on the ground.
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NewsCosts shake-up proposed for landlord-leaseholder disputes
Law Commission says each side in right-to-manage cases should bear its own litigation costs.
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NewsCleared former Tesco director to resume unfair dismissal claim
Slater and Gordon acting for Chris Bush following collapse of prosecutions.
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NewsJob losses as rescued legal costs firm back in administration
Practice had strong links with the PI sector but struggled as its law firm partners collapsed.
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NewsNews focus: MoJ nurses wounds after courts IT crash
The Ministry of Justice insists this month’s IT fiasco has nothing to do with its £1bn court modernisation plans. Unfortunately solicitors keeping the wheels of justice turning cannot afford to relax.
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NewsDPAs in the spotlight following failed Tesco prosecutions
Lawyers said Tesco case might embolden businesses to take chances in court rather than accept a DPA.
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NewsLawtech is a puzzle to junior lawyers, JLD survey shows
Survey was based on the views of 224 Junior Lawyers Division members.
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NewsFirm's finance boss who ‘sought to remedy’ account errors is banned
Nicholas Groves was a former finance manager at the Southampton office of Eric Robinson Solicitors.
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NewsSceptical judges told: 'We're a long way from video hearings'
Consultation with office-holders reveals extent of unease about growing influence of technology in civil justice.
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NewsCorners may need to be cut to avoid burnout, family chief warns
Sir Andrew McFarlane says lawyers and judges should discuss how early or late it is acceptable for the courts to sit.
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News‘Courts must do more for laypeople’, Justice report finds
Law reform organisation seeks to address ‘disconnect’ between lawyers and laypeople.
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NewsLeaving for Liverpool: Taylor Wessing to cut London jobs
Up to 34 business support roles could be at risk, international firm says.
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NewsEndangered lawyers: 216 jailed in Turkey
Declaration lays bare the scale of President Erdogan's abuse of legal process.
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NewsCivil Justice Council says no need for specialist housing court
Government wants separate division to help reduce delays in the justice system.
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NewsAcquisition 'cost' £66m: CMS reveals mega-merger figures
First set of accounts for full financial year since merger in 2017.
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NewsShare price tumbles after Gordon Dadds makes £10m funding call
Company says it wants to take ‘swift advantage’ of opportunities in legal and professional services sectors.
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NewsEthical charter for artificial intelligence in justice
Non-discrimination and transparency are among five principles adopted by Council of Europe body.