Latest news – Page 267
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NewsPEP climbs at Linklaters amid ‘robust’ trading conditions
Magic circle firm records 5% increase in profit per equity partner to £1.87m.
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NewsCriminal bar balloted on 'uninterrupted' strike action
Barristers could escalate legal aid action on the day the new prime minister is expected to be in post.
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NewsClients do not owe solicitors duty of good faith, Court of Appeal rules
Litigation firm says it hopes Supreme Court will grant permission on use of privileged documents.
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NewsDAC Beachcroft’s pre-tax profits slip despite 2% revenue growth
Dentons also announces 14% revenue with turnover at Stephenson Harwood unchanged.
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NewsMore details of judicial misconduct findings to be published
Lord chancellor and lord chief justice resist calls for public hearings of Judicial Conduct Investigations Office.
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NewsPractising fees to rise 10%
Latest SRA papers set out proposed contributions to fund the regulator and Law Society, and other external levies.
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NewsCourt support charity teams up with universities to keep services running
Support Through Court says partnerships will give students freedom and flexibility to volunteer.
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NewsWoman solicitor described by colleagues as 'ballbreaker' awarded £150,000
Tribunal found in 2020 that solicitor in City insurance business suffered sex discrimination and unfair dismissal.
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NewsHourly rates for magic circle partners reach £1,500, analysis finds
Analysis of hourly rates suggests firms charge far more than the judiciary expects.
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NewsCosts in lower-value clin neg cases ‘far exceed damages’
Medical Defence Union continues to lobby for fixed recoverable costs on claims up to £25,000.
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NewsBrian Wilkinson: solicitor who worked around the world
Parliamentary legal draftsman's career included supervising elections in Fiji and acting as attorney general in the Cayman Islands.
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NewsLeading firm closes departments and puts 100 jobs at risk
Simpson Millar chief says the firm must adapt to the changing legal services market.
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NewsCity firm eschews one-off boost in favour of ‘sustained’ salary rises
Norton Rose Fulbright the latest to announce plans to help staff with cost of living crisis.
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NewsMagistrates' court caseload down 20% in two years
Backlog ‘now close to pre-pandemic levels’, chief executive reports - but ‘still a long way to go’.
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NewsClaims firm sees profits fall but happy with progress
Growing number of cases being distributed by National Accident Helpline to its related law firm business.
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NewsLawyers seek end to mixed injury damages roadblock
Claims for whiplash plus other injuries are being identified to test in the Court of Appeal.
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NewsSolicitor’s pay cut for moving north was lawful, tribunal rules
Crown Prosecution Service set to recoup thousands after overpaying solicitor for four years.
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NewsMonopolies watchdog orders sale of searches firm
Merger of two of the biggest players 'would reduce competition and could lead to less innovation', Competition and Markets Authority concludes.
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NewsAddleshaw Goddard posts 15% rise in profits
Revenue at international firm jumps by 18% to £377m.
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NewsDechert agrees £20m interim payment to ENRC
Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation seeks indemnity costs due to defendants’ conduct.