Last 3 months headlines – Page 730
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NewsDiscount rate disaster? Direct Line profits up £200m in a year
Claimant lawyers criticise attempts by insurers to lobby for reform when profits still so healthy.
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NewsPrivy Council backs appeal over judge's apparent independence
Former High Court judge 'should have disclosed’ Qatari appointment when sitting on Cayman Islands dispute.
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NewsTransatlantic tie-up creates Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Combined firm will have 1,600 lawyers and 32 offices in 11 countries - but drop the Berwin name.
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NewsHost team Pinsent triumphs in global legal hackathon
Lawyers and technologists worked through the weekend to develop solutions based on emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain.
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NewsHogan Lovells and Latham report billion-dollar firsts
Tunover at global firm Hogan Lovells passes $2bn - while Latham tops $3bn.
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NewsProfession pays tribute to Sir Paul Jenkins QC
Former Matrix member was head of the Government Legal Service for eight years.
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NewsSimpson Millar 'very sorry' as 91 jobs axed
National firm seeking to recover from difficult period under previous owners.
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NewsScotland wants its crumbs
The Law Society of Scotland has teamed up with firms and the Scottish government to put the country’s legal services on the map.
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NewsNews focus: Collision course over PI discount rate
Insurers and claimant personal injury lawyers crave clarity on the discount rate amid a blizzard of accusation and counteraccusation. But they may have to wait a while yet.
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NewsTop firms stand by gender pay carve-out
Top firms have defended their decision to exclude partners from mandatory data on gender pay gaps.
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NewsLawyers ‘compromised’ over tribunal cases
The Gazette has learned that a local authority insisted that lawyers win 70% of its special educational needs (SEN) tribunal cases through contractual demands.
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NewsSolicitors not expected to help opposing LiPs
The Supreme Court has said that solicitors should not be expected to flag up procedural mistakes made by litigants in person.
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NewsAlgorithm takes seconds over contracts
Today sees the publication of a study showing an algorithm beating experienced lawyers in what is billed as ‘real world’ legal work.
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NewsNew patent court in doubt as German challenge looms
IP professionals say that plans to create an EU unified court for patent litigation could be jeopardised if a court challenge is not heard swiftly.
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NewsGreen light for Hawking's NHS judicial review
Judge says case is of sufficient public interest to require a limit on costs liability.
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NewsSociety seeks views on disclosure failures
Chancery Lane says case studies will highlight extent of the problem as MPs begin inquiry.
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NewsProfession calls for properly funded legal aid system after advocacy fee reform
Ministry of Justice publishes revised proposals for work done by criminal advocates, but critics say it's not enough.