Last 3 months headlines – Page 82
-
NewsUnpaid litigation funder succeeds in intervention but loses out on remedies
Husband and wife choose not to pursue financial remedy proceedings and there is ‘precious little’ funder, which is now pursing a civil claim, can do.
-
NewsMemory lane
Legal help and triple Clubcard points, and training an articled clerk: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
-
NewsLying injury claimant left in 'parlous' position after losing £1.2m
Claim for £6.6m compensation said to be the biggest ever rejected over fundamental dishonesty.
-
NewsDentons granted 'menopause friendly' accreditation
City firm says specialist recognition will help to attract and retain senior female talent.
-
NewsHerbert Smith Freehills increases NQ salaries to £135,000
International firm reveals 12.5% rise in NQ salaries and a £6,000 boost to trainees’ pay.
-
NewsCosts judge 'baffled' why retainer disputes still going to court
Court was asked to rule whether 26 disputes invoices should be subject to detailed assessment.
-
NewsCriminal court statistics delayed over quality concerns
Ministry of Justice confirms a review of the data is now underway.
-
NewsFieldfisher defies M&A slump with profits rise
Firm-wide revenue rises by 10%; profit per equity partner by 4%.
-
News‘Vaccine campaign’ solicitor was following clients’ instructions, SDT hears
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal refuses 'no case to answer' application in employment lawyer’s hearing.
-
NewsTunnel visionaries
What lies behind that mysterious concrete frontage at 39 Furnival Street, just off High Holborn?
-
NewsFirm eyes top 30 after record-breaking financial year
Weightmans reveals that all staff will receive the same bonus.
-
NewsCrown court backlog: Case listed for five years after alleged crime
GBH trial listing comes amid reports of Ministry of Justice errors in collecting criminal courts data.
-
NewsSolicitor who practised while suspended avoids permanent ban
Tribunal accepts revised five-year suspension but with reservations.
-
NewsSRA faces push-back on any plan to scrap client account
Law Society says firms’ ability to handle client money is fundamental to effective delivery of legal services.
-
NewsOsborne Clarke marks profit boost with bonus awards
Minimum £2,000 payment offered to all qualifying UK staff at international firm.
-
NewsGallery: London Pride
On Saturday the Law Society marched with the Bar Council at London Pride.
-
NewsCanal company can bring private law claim over sewage, SC rules
Common law claims against water companies can go ahead despite provisions of privatisation legislation.
-
NewsThe meaning of lifetime
Association of Lifetime Lawyers held its first flagship conference since changing its name – but it seems not everyone was entirely happy about the rebrand.
-
NewsCovid campaigner sought to 'cloak political view in legal terminology', SDT hears
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal prosecution centres on correspondence threatening legal proceedings during pandemic.
-
NewsSRA approves plan for regulating legal executives
Board backs change but proposal could face political and legal challenges.