Latest news – Page 292
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NewsLeading firm offers lawyers part-time options and job shares
Associates at Slaughter and May have the opportunity to organise their work around school holidays.
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NewsMore newly-qualified solicitors promised salaries over £100,000
Newly-qualified solicitors at Macfarlanes and Hogan Lovells join six-figure salary club.
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News40% office return on the cards for Whitehall lawyers
Government will no longer instruct people to work from home as it prepares to lift Covid restrictions.
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NewsTop listed firm’s profits rebound – but no dividend this year
Knights reports trading upturn but there will be no dividend as shareholders share pandemic pain.
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NewsLaw Society issues Covid court warning ahead of ‘freedom day’
Many court users will have concerns about the return to normal, says professional body.
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NewsKent court to close but HMCTS finds local alternative
Family judges had described HMCTS proposals for Chatham as unrealistic and unworkable.
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NewsProfit jumps by 30% at Herbert Smith Freehills
City results season has got off to a flying start this year, with sharp rises in partner profits and record revenue figures.
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NewsTardy defendant allowed to fight £101m case ‘by skin of his teeth’
Judge critical of international firm which has billed £345,000 since October.
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NewsCity firm claiming furlough money despite $1.5m partner profits
Reed Smith claimed between £50,000 and £125,000 from December 2020 to April 2021.
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NewsBanks face £1bn class action over forex rigging
Pension funds, asset managers, hedge funds and corporates are seeking to bring a group claim against five banks.
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NewsFirm faces £20k costs bill despite winning unfair dismissal case
Tribunal finds former chief executive did not act unreasonably in bringing claim.
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NewsAustralia deal may open Pacific door to UK lawyers
UK government formally begins negotiations to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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NewsCity results season kicks off on a high
Top-50 financial results season sees ‘record’ activity levels, rising revenue and spikes in partner profit.
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NewsLaw Society HQ prepares to reopen
113 Chancery Lane will open to members from 9am next Monday (19 July).
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NewsSupreme Court: 'no basis' for overturning parliament on two-child benefit limit
Judgment highlights need for courts to respect boundaries between legal and political process.
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News'Unjustifiable': Law Society denounces probate fee hike
It is wrong to increase fees when service is still subject to significant delays, says representative body.
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NewsEx-Dechert partner accused of lying to court claims 'global amnesia'
Neil Gerrard said he suffers from bouts of memory loss and cannot remember text messages about the Serious Fraud Office.
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News'Think carefully before dropping your fees,' conveyancers told
Midlands practitioner says work is quieter now but will pick up again in September.
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NewsFirm that dismissed pregnant trainee cleared of discrimination
Criminal defence practice praised by judge for helping people into qualification.
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NewsLet UK rejoin Lugano, European lawyers demand
International Academy of Family Lawyers warns of ‘confusion, delay and increased cost’ if UK is blocked from key legal pact.