Last 3 months headlines – Page 961
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NewsClyde & Co puts down roots in Scotland
International firm to merge with national practice Simpson & Marwick.
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NewsCPS under pressure but not near collapse, says attorney general
Jeremy Wright QC tells MPs the prosecution service is coping well with the challenges it faces.
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NewsPinsent Masons partner dies at 47
Firm shocked by sudden death of head of the litigation and compliance group.
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NewsCourt fee rises hitting small businesses – Law Society
‘Wrong in principle’ for courts to make a profit for the government.
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NewsChancery Lane urges support for business on human rights
Jonathan Smithers urges solicitors to help shape Law Society’s guidance.
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NewsProfits rise at quoted pioneer Gateley
‘Encouraging’ start to new financial year for law firm that made history by floating on AIM.
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NewsBy George (not!)
Geoffrey Robertson QC turns his guns on tabloid cynicism about Amal Clooney’s career.
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NewsCourt fee hikes will tip justice balance towards rich – bar
‘Unfair advantage’ for wealthy would go against ‘every principle of justice’, says Bar Council.
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NewsTrowers expands through south-west merger
Deal with Devon practice Stones creates 800-strong practice with £85m turnover.
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NewsPinsents to give bonuses for ‘excellent’ client service
Lawyers at the international firm will be receive up to £10,000 for client engagement and innovation.
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NewsLord Falconer remains on shadow frontbench
New Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn appoints Lord Falconer of Thoroton shadow justice secretary.
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NewsSRA granted powers over partners in failed firms
Regulator can place conditions on PCs or even refuse solicitors permission to work in the profession.
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NewsCity firms losing partners over retirement
Some partners hide retirement plans, while some firms are reluctant to risk confrontation by pressing partners on the issue, study finds.
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NewsSRA compensation fund payout soars by 43%
The fund made grants to the value of £23.8m in the 12 months to 31 October 2014.
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NewsFirms face up to legal aid ‘limbo’
Leeds firm turns to technology with MoJ tenders outcome still unannounced.
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NewsFight to save England’s busiest doomed court
Chichester Combined Court is set for closure despite a 78% usage rate during 2014/15.
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NewsVara fluffs his lines
Justice questions an ‘increasingly hot-ticket occasion’ – as Shaliesh Vara would testify.
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NewsWould-be solicitor seeks sanctuary
It is an odd sort of lawyer who, at least once in their career, doesn’t fantasise about jacking it all in.
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NewsWalking to the pub – in a good cause
Missed this year’s London Legal Walk? There is still one final chance to get fit…
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NewsHit and miss with psychics
When police have used psychics to help them find missing people, there have been notable failures.