All articles by Max Walters – Page 18
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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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NewsBrexit: 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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NewsBar 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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NewsDirect access serial offender finally gets permanent ban
Barrister Oliver White had been suspended multiple times.
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News£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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NewsBusinessman'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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OpinionQC status: time to cut the silk?
Arguments over the application and appointment process miss the big question.
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NewsInce woes continue with senior partner resignation
Jan Heuvels re-located to Hong Kong last year.
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NewsDentons 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.
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NewsQASA approaches black hole of no return
Solicitors Regulation Authority yet to officially abandon plans for quality assurance scheme.
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NewsStewarts partners suffer 30% profit drop
Overall profit down 22% while profit per partner down 30%.
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NewsHigh Court: Gauke breached principle of judicial independence
Parole board appointments are too short and too precarious.
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News'Hopelessly ambiguous': US judge rules for London arbitration over Florida
Dispute over location for arbitration in shipping case highlights importance of clarity when drafting contracts.
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NewsCourts to test fast-track entry for lawyers
Government begins pilot scheme allowing accredited professionals to bypass security queues.
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NewsWeightmans profit slips after 'year of investment'
Net profit and profit per partner down 6% despite revenue rise.
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NewsHogan Lovells eyes Birmingham as retention reporting season continues
International firm’s Birmingham office has increased from 10 to 55 employees in four years.
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NewsEU court rules against school in photo copyright case
CJEU clarifies that permission must be sought again if re-publishing photograph.