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NewsClifford Chance reports £34m dip in European income
LLP accounts show that the magic circle firm's senior executives took less in pay last year as profits stagnated.
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NewsMore stressed lawyers contact support charity
Women and junior lawyers more likely to call LawCare helpline as number of cases edges up.
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NewsVeterans line up against legal ‘witch-hunt’
Civilian courts should not have jurisdiction over war claims, says ex-service group.
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NewsSolicitors pay £3,000 more for QC mark than bar, says SAHCA
Body representing solicitor-advocates warns that fee levels are deterring solicitors from applying to take silk.
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NewsUncertainty over PI claims portal as changes put on hold
Government’s imminent consultation on personal injury forces a halt to proposed portal developments.
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NewsUS firm seeks UK whistleblowers for claims
Phillips & Cohen’s London office will help the firm represent UK clients wanting to take whisteblowing claims to court in the US.
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NewsStorm floods close three courts in northern England
No information yet on when affected courts are likely to re-open.
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NewsGovernment lawyers criticised over killer’s CD damage claim
Submissions ‘lacked objective discussion’, district judge rules.
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NewsFieldfisher doubles top earnings as profits soar
Operating profits for the firm rose by 40% in 2014/15.
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NewsInsurer LV= enters legal market with fixed fee offering
Firm will offer a range of services from conveyancing to personal injury.
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NewsLitigation funder pledges money to probe merits of case
Funds will meet the costs of an opinion from a solicitor and, if the case has merits, from counsel also.
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NewsCBE for ex-A&O chief Beringer
Legal Education Foundation chair and first woman president of the Law Society recognised in new year honours list.
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NewsLack of supply-chain visibility puts businesses at risk, GCs warned
Senior lawyer at insurer says commercial organisations are not learning lessons from ‘near misses’ arising from disruptions.
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NewsNew CPS powers to tackle domestic abuse
Domestic abusers could be jailed for up to five years for controlling and coercive behaviour.
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NewsInsurers to pass on 100% of whiplash savings, says MoJ
Government says agreement follows ‘recent roundtable meeting’ with insurance industry.
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NewsDeath sentences for men denied access to UK police report
Two Burmese men convicted of Thailand murder of British nationals.
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NewsGrandmother felt ‘bullied’ by Ikea fundamental dishonesty allegation
Retailer said by judge to have taken a stance of ‘suspicion rather than sympathy’.
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NewsBogus solicitor posed as family specialist for 11 months
Susan Tindall deceived a father involved in maintenance and custody proceedings with his ex-partner.
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NewsGovernment picture of advice sector ‘not up to date’
Ministry of Justice report says not-for-profit legal advice providers are adapting to change.
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NewsPart-time judge cleared of appearance of bias
Counsel appearing before part-time judge was her junior in a separate case.