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NewsRota 'mistake' could cost firm £40,000
Wigan firm told it has not been allocated any slots on forthcoming crime duty rota.
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NewsFreshfields bosses share £18.1m as executive pay climbs 8%
Top executives at magic circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer shared £18.1m in the last financial year, an 8% increase on the previous 12 months. The joint remuneration of the senior partner, managing partners and global practice group heads is disclosed in newly filed group accounts for the year to 30 ...
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NewsHogan Lovells partners to put £50m into firm
Each partner will contribute around £100,000 over five years.
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NewsSociety challenges government’s ‘concern’ for road accident victims
Chancery Lane urges government to retain judicial discretion in punishing dangerous drivers.
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IP Enterprise Court still attractive despite alternatives – presiding judge
His Honour Judge Richard Hacon says IPEC will remain attractive to SMEs.
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NewsSociety celebrates solicitor's elevation to Court of Appeal
'I long for the day this is routine,' Sir Gary Hickinbottom tells Chancery Lane event.
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NewsCPS satisfaction levels soar
Nine out of 10 victims and witnesses happy with Crown Prosecution Service support received in court.
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NewsNottingham to host online divorce pilot
Scheme will allow proceedings for a matrimonial order to be filled in via the web.
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NewsHigh Court stays £173m international settlement award
'State aid' ruling on International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes is a first, solicitor says.
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NewsFears for UK solicitors over patent court rights of audience
UK-based solicitors and barristers may not get rights of audience in UK-based EU court.
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NewsBrexit will need new dispute resolution mechanism
White paper proposes arbitration panel along lines of the one designed for EU-Canada trade deal.
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NewsNorton Rose Fulbright close to merger deal
City firm eyes merger with US-based Chadbourne & Parke.
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NewsCourt of Appeal rules claimants out of portal restricted to fixed costs
Lord Justice Briggs says to ‘throw open’ pre-action disclosure applications to assessed costs could create an undesirable level of satellite litigation.
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NewsNo genocide trial until Turkey releases judge
UN tribunal orders Ankara to take all necessary steps to ensure release.
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DAC Beachcroft post-room assistant 'abused trust'
Anthony Jenkins intended to make £726 from international firm.
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NewsOmbudsman keen to grow but not ‘explicitly expansionist’
Redress for consumers of unauthorised providers will be a key element for the next three years.
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NewsBoastful barrister fined and reprimanded
Michael Wolkind QC - who could ‘get Stevie Wonder a driver’s licence’ - fined £1,000 for comments on website.
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NewsMinister lukewarm about cold-call ban for PI claims
Issue of unsolicited calls once again up for debate as lawyers prepare to take on insurers in parliament.
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NewsMutual recognition critical, Bourns tells MPs, as Brexodus continues
More than 800 solicitors have sought to be admitted in Ireland since Brexit, justice committee hears.
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NewsSRA keen to lift barriers to solicitors offering unbundling
Roundtable discussion on litigants in person reveals plans for the regulator to publish guidance.