All articles by Max Walters – Page 24
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NewsGlobal body to ask lawyers to reveal harassment examples
International Bar Association survey to be sent out this week with findings reported at annual meeting.
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NewsIn focus: Common values key to transatlantic mergers
Transatlantic unions are all the rage, and not just weddings. Over the past year a spate of law firms have exchanged vows.
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NewsBarristers to 'number crunch' government's offer
Threat of escalated action is still on the table following meeting of heads of chambers.
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NewsGoodbye to pupillage? Bar ponders new entry models
Vast majority of aspiring barristers still expected to go through familiar training system.
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NewsBosses of 'cold-call' firms to face £500k fines
New measures follow long-held discussions on how to clamp down on nuisance calls.
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NewsBarristers bring flexible courts into legal aid action
Pilot scheme is one of 'wider considerations’ to take into account, says Criminal Bar Association as it ponders government offer.
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NewsLaw Society gets green light to intervene in privilege battle
ENRC case could have wide implications for what constitutes legal professional privilege.
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NewsClifford Chance investigation under consideration, says SRA
Regulator says it is examining evidence about firm’s handling of report into Royal Bank of Scotland's restructuring group.
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NewsStressed and working for free: barristers blame solicitors for extra workload
Perception that solicitors are 'doing less than previously’ in criminal cases cited in Bar Council report on working lives.
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NewsJudicial hiring spree as tribunal cases soar
£108,000 roles open to those without previous judicial experience.
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NewsBar to suspend no returns threat after talks 'breakthrough'
Government has found new cash for complex cases - and a 1% increase in fees next year, criminal barristers say.
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NewsTrainee pay slump followed scrapping of minimum wage
SRA research shows the very lowest-paid are earning thousands of pounds less - while the gender pay gap has widened.
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NewsLondon commercial courts warned over ‘complacency’
Challengers include several EU ciities as well as Dubai and Qatar.
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FeatureManchester Crown Court and CJC
Gazette reporter Max Walters spent a day in Manchester Crown Court and CJC, read his account.
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NewsSlaughter and May billed Carillion £8m in months before collapse
Letter from senior partner reveals advice firm gave company prior to its collapse.
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NewsChambers could be told to publish harassment statistics
Bar regulator says it is determined to address ‘cultural issues’ that could contribute to unfair treatment of women.
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NewsChief coroner issues guidance in wake of 'cab rank' ruling
Mary Hassell’s policy of refusing to prioritise cases on religious grounds was declared unlawful last month.
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NewsHerbert Smith Freehills to move nearly 500 to Canary Wharf
New office will encourage agile working and ‘move away’ from traditional office-based working, firm says.
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NewsEversheds reports PEP boost after flat few years
Partners shared around £812,000 in the last financial year.
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NewsInternational firm promotes £5 ‘without a lawyer’ contracts
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner venture will allow clients to create digital NDAs online.