Last 3 months headlines – Page 1080
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NewsConsumer watchdog under fire over McKenzie friend stance
MP: ‘Somebody can toddle along, say they are a McKenzie friend and start undermining and undercutting solicitors.’
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NewsMore part-time judicial appointments in pipeline
Judicial Appointments Commission seeks to offer more opportunities for salaried part-time working in a bid to increase diversity.
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NewsChief legal ombudsman quits after accounts probe
MoJ confirms Sampson suspended following investigation over governance issues.
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NewsSRA keen to relax accounts submission rules
Regulator wants accountants to employ more professional judgement in testing firms’ finances.
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NewsSolicitor qualifies: Lianne Costin
Family law specialist qualifies as a chartered legal executive at Hine Downing.
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NewsThousands still await Wonga ‘fake firm’ compensation
Around 5,000 of those contacted have replied so far, with 99% of them accepting payday lender’s compensation offer.
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NewsBusiness confidence near pre-recession level
96% of firms confident about next 12 months, survey shows.
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NewsUS mass hire creates new legal giant
Morgan Lewis to become ‘one of the largest law firms in the world’.
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News‘Self-lawyering’ is the future, consumer watchdog forecasts
Panel says access to justice will be enhanced if consumers empowered to handle their own legal affairs.
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NewsQuindell founder Rob Terry resigns from the board
Chairman one of three resignations as company bids to turn its fortunes around.
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NewsInsurer in line of fire over client capture
Gavin Edmondson Solicitors is preparing for a court showdown with an insurer that went behind its back to settle claims.
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News‘Virtual’ judge hears jury verdict via Skype
HH Judge John Tanzer appeared via Skype at Croydon Crown Court, in what is believed to be first time judge was not physically present to hear verdict.
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NewsBar Conference: barristers urged to seize litigation opportunity
‘We are our own best USP,’ says founder of pioneering practice.
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Brazil lawyers London exchange
They will work alongside their UK counterparts in programme set up by the Law Society, among others.
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NewsNah then lad
Bar Council chair went to Queen Elizabeth Grammar, Wakefield – as did someone else you might be familiar with.
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NewsFind your language
Fancy preloading al desko tonight before going out twerking? Or how about a free dictionary?
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NewsMemory lane
Sufficient publicity has to be created so that Margaret Thatcher is forced to make forcible demands of other governments over the Ehiopian famine.
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All-time high of Scots solicitors
The number of practising solicitors in Scotland has reached an all-time high of 11,000.