Last 3 months headlines – Page 1005
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Kennedys looks east
International law firm Kennedys has entered into a joint law venture agreement with Singapore firm Legal Solutions.
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London eyes apprentices
London boroughs including Harrow and Barnet, Hillingdon and Islington will be among the first organisations to offer the University of Law’s Legal Services Higher Apprenticeships.
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NewsUpbeat Scottish firms report higher income
Legal profession north of the border optimistic and expecting more UK mergers.
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NewsLaw school says it is first university to apply for ABS
Nottingham Law School aims to give students insight into practising as lawyers.
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NewsFirms eye acquisitions with bank financing secured
Express Solicitors and Switalskis Solicitors both seeking to expand this year.
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NewsEmployment proposals ‘lack evidence’
Law Society responding to government consultation on employment tribunal postponement procedures.
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NewsClifford Chance appoints new Big Four auditor
Resignation of Deloitte confirmed in letter to Companies House.
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NewsInsurance giant RSA moves into law
Firm joins the likes of Direct Line and Ageas in providing legal services through alternative business structure.
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NewsSolicitors to require mandatory ‘statement of competence’
The statement forms part of the new approach to the education and training of solicitors, moving away from a prescriptive system.
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NewsSRA overrides opposition to ditch insolvency regulation
Four out of five respondents to a consultation opposed plan to cease regulating solicitor IPs.
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NewsMPs lambast civil legal aid reforms
Justice committee’s devastating report on part 1 of LASPO highlights botched implementation and calls for policy review.
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NewsJudgment reserved in criminal legal aid appeal
Master of the rolls says court will try to deliver judgment on crime duty tender process as quickly as possible.
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NewsSouth-east authorities merge legal teams
Latest local government tie-up will create 130-strong legal team.
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NewsTycoon’s ex-wife can claim – 23 years after divorce
Lawyers disagree on whether landmark Supreme Court ruling will 'open the floodgates' to historic claims.
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NewsLSB sounds death knell for handling client money
Regulators are looking at system in France, where lawyers are prevented from holding client money.
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NewsCriminal legal aid challenge resumes
Law Society and practitioner groups continue their fight in the Court of Appeal.
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NewsNew family department head: Jennifer Roulston
She is based at Cheshire firm FDR Law’s Stockton Heath office.
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NewsDWF opens first office outside British Isles
Dubai presence will help support clients in MENA region.
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NewsSRA wins plaudits for complaints-handling
Auditor says fall in complaints about the regulator is ‘likely’ to reflect better performance.
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NewsBarristers offered ‘payment plan’ for clients
Bar Council says tie-up with credit broker will give barristers ‘peace of mind’.