Latest news – Page 411
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NewsSwiss firm that bucked Brexit trend hires A&O regional managing partner
Disputes specialist Lalive appoints Thomas Brown as its first ever CEO, after opening a London office in 2018.
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NewsLive-stream family cases in Court of Appeal, says master of the rolls
Sir Terence Etherton says the public ‘should be able to see how we do our job’.
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NewsAssociate intake dips at Clifford Chance
The magic circle firm is taking on just 34 trainees in its spring retention round, 12 fewer than this time last year.
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NewsHMCTS promises better court conditions and security
Suppliers will be penalised for poor standards under new contracts that come into force in April.
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NewsFirms lacking investigation cover ‘dangerously exposed’
Research suggests many firms without enough insurance would face ruin if hauled before disciplinary tribunal.
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News£4k bar scholarship eyes trainee solicitors
Social mobility scheme will be open to aspiring solicitors as well as barristers this year.
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NewsWomen partner numbers up at City firms
Norton Rose Fulbright promotes 53 partners globally, with female lawyers making up 42%.
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NewsCouncil ABS ‘on course’ to return to black
Cambridgeshire is one of three local authorities behind LGSS Law.
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News£20,000 fine for solicitor duped by woman impersonating client’s ex-wife
Andrew James Daverson ‘failed to carry out basic documentary identification’, tribunal hears.
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NewsSolicitor-MP urges government to review magistrates' retirement age
The Conservatives' Alberto Costa says many magistrates on cusp of retiring would be happy to stay on.
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NewsRegional staff treated as second-class by London firms, research suggests
Report identifies ‘sidelined workforce’ doing work that is seen as 'shameful or degrading' by elite City firms.
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NewsSolicitor sues for discrimination over enforced farm away day trip
Details emerge of claim by employment solicitor against Government Legal Department.
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NewsLet ombudsman initiate its own investigations, says consumer watchdog
Greater scope for the Legal Ombudsman should be a priority for future legal services regulation, consumer panel urges.
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NewsDentons prepares for rapid Irish expansion
International firm opts to open its own Dublin office as opposed to merging with an Irish practice.
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NewsSolicitor admits advice failings over client’s £43k legacy gift
Sole practitioner admits failing to ensure client took independent legal advice.
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NewsMagic circle firms fall out of M&A top 10 rankings
For the first time since 2013, no magic circle firm appears in the top 10 of the global M&A league table.
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NewsFormer DWF trainee banned over email leaks to third party
Haley Tansey had brought an unsuccessful employment tribunal claim last year following her dismissal.
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NewsInvestors drop class action against Burford
Litigation funder also provides update on plans to extend its listing of shares to new markets.
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NewsAllen & Overy joins forces with Shanghai firm
The practice will be known as Allen & Overy Lang Yue (FTZ) Joint Operation Office and will operate in Shanghai’s free trade zone.
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NewsJudge commends lawyers involved in 'harrowing' Sinaga case
Investigation 'involved hundreds of hours of viewing footage of a most unpleasant nature'.