All articles by Max Walters – Page 18
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Linklaters settles dispute with former Arsenal investor
Claim was filed last year against magic circle firm and Deloitte.
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Suspension for direct access barrister who failed to give unwelcome advice
Bar Tribunal & Adjudication Service announces finding against two practitioners.
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High Court to hear latest chapter of Russian fishing dispute
Representatives for Alexander Tugushev will arugue that terms of a freezing order have been violated.
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Chinese court poses 'no immediate threat' to London's legal dominance
Shanghai Financial Court opened this week and will initially hear domestic disputes.
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Devon firms combine to create £10m 'west country leader'
Merger is second deal in quick succession for Wollen Michelmore.
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Dechert, Dentons and Addleshaws latest to boost junior lawyer pay
US firm now also pays new solicitors in excess of £100,000.
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White & Case’s City office reports bumper profits
Accounts filed at Companies House show London branch of US firm had one of the highest profit to turnover ratios in the City.
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Opinion
Reforming wills: better late than never
Landmark judgment reinforced argument for updating laws that date from the Victorian era.
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LSB to monitor advocacy standards as QASA is finally killed off
Oversight regulator approves application to remove QASA from BSB handbook.
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Brexit: City firms flock to Ireland (but not literally)
Solicitors are applying to join the roll but only one is opening a new office in Dublin.
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SFO criticised after pulling 'intimidatory' arrest warrant
Fraud office issued arrest warrant only last month
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Bar accused of double standards after top QC hits out at solicitor-advocates
Scotland’s Faculty of Advocates is seeking a review of internal instructions by law firms.
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Direct access serial offender finally gets permanent ban
Barrister Oliver White had been suspended multiple times.
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£60,000 trainees: US firm breaks new ground
Davis Polk’s move is latest example of US firms increasing pressure on UK counterparts.
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Businessman's £3.5m estate challenged by infants
‘Unusual’ that wills should be challenged by six-month and three-year-old, judge says.
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Opinion
QC status: time to cut the silk?
Arguments over the application and appointment process miss the big question.
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Ince woes continue with senior partner resignation
Jan Heuvels re-located to Hong Kong last year.
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Dentons expands into Chile
Association with Larrain Rencoret Urzua is part of global giant's ‘expansion’ into Latin America.
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New proposals for QC hopefuls could disadvantage women, Bar Council says
Barristers’ representative body differs with Law Society on ‘all significant cases’ requirement.