Last 3 months headlines – Page 674
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NewsFirm hire: Wollen lures Lorimer back to Devon
Ellie Lorimer Ellie Lorimer (centre) with David Kendall, partner and Rebecca Procter, partner and head of family department, Wollen Michelmore Family solicitor Ellie Lorimer London solicitor has joined South Devon firm Wollen Michelmore after five years in London. She will be the family lead in the ...
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NewsFieldfisher agrees Spanish merger
Firm will gain offices in Barcelona and Madrid under partnership with top-30 Spanish firm.
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NewsPoll reveals 'endemic' racial and gender bias in US legal profession
Survey exposes major issues with unconscious bias running through the American sector.
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NewsSingh LJ to head snooping watchdog
Investigatory Powers Tribunal taking on higher profile amid challenges to surveillance activities.
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NewsListed firm boosts profits as job applicants spurn 'traditional' partnerships
Agile working pioneer Keystone exploits 'commoditised and overcrowded' sector to lure experienced practitioners.
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NewsDentons eyes ASEAN expansion with Indonesian tie-up
Firm says it wants to offer clients business opportunities across South East Asian countries.
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NewsDelay over £15m legal aid injection 'completely unacceptable'
The Criminal Bar Association says there is no reason why the government cannot backdate advocacy fee rise.
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NewsLabour conference: Society issues Brexit warning
Vice-president Simon Davis says the legal sector will suffer if investment dries up.
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NewsGovernment admits 'no deal' could mean exit from patent court
Future of 25-nation European court in balance whatever the outcome of Brexit negotiations.
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NewsPwC integrates immigration service with global firm
Tie-up with Fragoman marks the latest Big Four move into legal market.
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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