Last 3 months headlines – Page 73
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NewsEversheds cites ‘challenging’ conditions as it reports flat results
Profit dips slightly - in contrast to last year’s 17% rise.
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NewsComplaints surge prompts SRA probe into solicitors’ competence
Family, and landlord and tenant law will be focus of thematic review.
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NewsLaw firms cough up to ransomware hijackers, report claims
Eight known occasions in the past six years of law firms paying off computer system hackers.
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NewsMarriage ban for prisoners serving whole-life orders
Measure follows anger over serial killer Levi Bellfield’s bid to challenge decision blocking him from marrying.
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NewsProblem-solving courts yield big savings for local councils
Analysis commissioned by the Department for Education shows a Family Drug and Alcohol Court case could save £10,000 in legal costs.
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NewsHuw Edwards instructs high-powered legal team
Former BBC presenter entered a guilty plea at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
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NewsCFAs and statutory bills 'uneasy bedfellows', says Court of Appeal
Commercial firm has lost its appeal against a decision that monthly invoices worth £12.8m were not statutory bills.
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NewsInsurance law specialist expands with employment acquisition
HF continues expansion of services with move for three established brands.
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News£25,000 NQ boost among White & Case awards
City firm hopes pay rises will underline its position as a 'leading global law firm'.
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NewsFuture Law Society leader welcomes digital progress
'Utterly refreshing to focus on access to justice for all, not just on reducing the number of claims,' Brett Dixon tells lord mayor’s event.
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NewsJudge goes with the flow on river oath
Garden Court barrister tells court that nature is his god.
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NewsFormer clients allege solicitors charging millions were ‘aimless’
Court makes procedural rulings effectively allowing claims against firm to continue.
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NewsHero costs lawyer recovering after being stabbed in Southport attack
Firm director working next door to attack scene stepped in front of attacker to protect children.
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NewsJudge lifts anonymity in family court judgment involving Premier League footballer
Redacting or anonymising Kyle Walker judgment would have opened the court to ridicule, judge says.
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NewsJapan cuts red tape around foreign lawyers
Law Society welcomes moves to streamline registration process for overseas practitioners.
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NewsYou’ve got the Powar
Obiter is accustomed to taking a jaundiced view of all matters legal, so it is uplifting to bring you a feel-good item for a change.
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NewsMidlands firm fined £46,000 for AML shortcomings
Financial penalty set at 1.6% of income despite no evidence of harm to clients or third parties.
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NewsBogus asylum claims: most firms have 'robust' client vetting systems, SRA probe finds
One in 10 clients turned away by firms offering immigration and asylum services, thematic review reveals.
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NewsSociety recommends 5.18% pay rise for trainees
Chancery Lane urges firms to consider the recommendation when looking at how much to pay employees.
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NewsTravers Smith bounces back with profits leap
City firm achieves 22% growth in profits on turnover up 9% to £215m.