All articles by Kathleen Hall – Page 9
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OpinionCity failing in hunt for talent
School statistics demonstrate that City firms do not have to look far to find high-achieving young people.
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NewsBanks’ legal liabilities rise to £9bn
Banks now make up 37% of the total legal provisions for companies in the FTSE 100.
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NewsChina’s rule of law called into question
Doubts cast after the imprisonment of legal scholar Xu Zhiyong.
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NewsWomen in leadership a ‘priority’ at City law firm
‘Women are under-represented in all sectors at senior levels,’ says incoming joint chief executive.
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NewsAccountancy giant enters legal market with ABS status
PwC Legal will become a seperate entity within PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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NewsFirms face BYOD security threat
Almost half of firms are lack ’bring your own device’ policies, research suggests.
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NewsCompliance key issue for in-house
More than 30% of legal heads say they are creating positions within their departments to focus on compliance-related work.
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NewsHughes defends Human Rights Act
Liberal Democrat minister voices support for act that his government partners wanted to repeal.
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NewsRBS sets aside £1.9bn litigation war chest
Surprise announcement follows third-party litigation settlements and regulatory decisions.
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NewsXu Zhiyong sentenced to four years
The profession has denounced the imprisonment of Chinese human rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong.
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NewsHMCTS spent £23.5m on cancelled court projects
Of 142 buildings earmarked for closure by HMCTS in December 2010, only one – Rhyl County Court – remains open.
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UKTI export boost
All mid-sized firms will be offered ‘tailored trade advice’ through UK Trade & Investment to help them break into overseas markets.
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NewsWills mix-up could open ‘floodgate’ to litigation
Probate experts believe Lord Neuberger’s judgment on signatures could widen the notion of a ‘clerical error’.
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NewsCourt of Appeal hears whole-life sentence challenges
Killers to appeal life imprisonment following Strasbourg ruling.
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NewsWills valid despite error, Supreme Court rules
Lord Neuberger has said the interpretation of wills should be treated in the same way as contracts.
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NewsProfession condemns trial of Xu Zhiyong
Law Society calls for Chinese lawyers to be protected from persecution.
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NewsWhistleblowing case could set precedent for partners
Supreme Court to rule on whether LLP members are workers under employment legislation.
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NewsFreshfields to remove criminal record box from applications
Magic circle practice claims to be the first law firm to join 'Ban the Box' campaign.
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NewsFirms ‘must question origin of foreign clients’ funds’
Former employer of Sergei Magnitsky says UK has become a haven for money launderers.