Last 3 months headlines – Page 674
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NewsBodyguard finale protects the lawyers this time (Warning: Spoilers)
The nation breathed a sigh of relief last night as David Budd, hero of Bodyguard, made it out alive after being shot at, assaulted, kidnapped and tied to a bomb. (incidentally, surely Obiter wasn’t the one terrified that car was going to blow up right at the end?) The ...
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NewsFirm opening: Boutique divorce and family practice
City partners Juliette Peters and Jessica May have opened the doors to Peters May LLP, a boutique divorce and family law practice based in Mayfair, London. Juliette Peters (left) and Jessica May, Peters May LLP The partnership specialises in all aspects of family law ...
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NewsPPI has 'turned portions of UK into fraudsters' - bank chief
New ‘compensation culture’ row over mis-sold payment protection insurance.
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NewsLabour: we will build more law centres
Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon says he is working with Law Centres Network on an action plan.
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NewsThreats now an occupational hazard for solicitors
An alarming picture has emerged of the daily threats and violence that criminal defence and family solicitors suffer for doing their jobs.
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NewsBar keeps tabs on defaulting solicitors
The Bar Council confirmed this month it has added 13 firms to its list of defaulting solicitors
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News‘Bizarre’ lack of planning over what to do with technology
Law firms appear to understand the importance of advanced technology – but only half plan to do anything about it, a poll has found.
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NewsCall for regulation of police prediction algorithms
Home Office should set guidelines for police tests of tools to predict potential offenders’ behaviour.
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NewsNews focus: Defensive action on disclosure
Disclosure got a bad name last year when a rape trial was abandoned. Now the CPS has set up a task force to address fundamental anomalies when it comes to bringing a case to court
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Legal birds of a feather in a flap
Legal Aid Agency report features biodiversity initiative Big Garden Bird Watch.
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NewsAll Gold as Steph mixes it with the Brownlees
Stephanie King competes at the World Triathlon Grand Final on Australia’s Gold Coast.
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NewsLawyers flock to Keystone
Flexible working environment sparks more than 250 applications in the past year to join chambers-style firm.
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NewsWomble Bond Dickinson hires solicitor apprentices in Newcastle
Transatlantic firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has recruited two new solicitor apprentices to join the firm’s Newcastle office. Ian Wildish, developers and investors apprentice, and Sahana Grimaldi, projects and procurement apprentice, have enrolled in the apprenticeship scheme with WBD which will see them qualify as solicitors in 2024. The ...
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NewsSeven join graduate academy of DAS Law in Bristol
DAS Law has welcomed a new intake to its innovative Graduate Academy with seven aspiring lawyers joining the 2018 apprenticeship programme at the Bristol-based firm. Starting in September, the academy takes the form of a three-year apprenticeship scheme which enables law graduates to embark on a legal career without the ...
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News£320m public sector panel begins to take shape
Law firm duo secures another Crown Commercial Service appointment.
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NewsPolice officer resigns after reports of interview room misconduct with solicitor
South Wales force confirms it will hold a misconduct hearing into the alleged incident.