All articles by Max Walters – Page 3
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Linklaters lawyers can work at home without saying why
Firm announces expansion of flexible hours scheme.
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Ditch percentages in ‘flawed’ gender pay gap reports, say stats experts
Royal Statistical Society recommends 10 steps for better pay gap reporting.
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Footballer settles with law firm over rape case advice
Ched Evans initially claimed £21m after alleging negligent defence.
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Apprenticeship levy is ‘extra tax’, managing partners claim
More than half of firms say new requirement has complicated learning and development activities.
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Taylor Wessing and Eversheds Sutherland delivering on gender diversity pledges
International firm promotes five to partner, of which three are women.
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Judge dismisses application to recuse himself from Post Office trial
Mr Justice Peter Fraser confident he can resolve litigation in ‘wholly impartial’ manner.
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Olympic bomb hoax barrister fails in disbarment appeal
Michael Shrimpton was convicted in 2015 of communicating false information and jailed for a year.
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Hong Kong lawyers at risk of 'rendition' to China, Law Society warns
Amendments to the law could see suspects extradited to mainland China.
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Lawyers are second most stressed professionals, research claims
Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester are the most stressed cities.
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Eight women in 34-strong A&O partner promotion round
Magic circle firm promotes 14 in the City and 34 globally.
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One in 15 junior lawyers has had suicidal thoughts, research shows
Law Society Council member Kayleigh Leonie says ’more considered action’ needs to be taken to support lawyer wellbeing.
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SFO chief attacks ‘blanket of privilege’ tactics
Lisa Osofsky says waiving legal professional privilege an 'indicator' of cooperation.
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Five former Ince offices join listed acquirer
Acquisition will add around £23m to firm’s annual revenue.
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Female partners paid more than male counterparts at two leading firms
Hogan Lovells also joins list of firms reporting an ethnicity pay gap.
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Fake barrister pursuing ‘dream career’ jailed after working in chambers for months
Scott Willey passed off practising certificate as his own and obtained a legal aid account.
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Barrister fined for exiting case without telling client or chambers
Matthew Boyden did not inform clients to take alternative steps.
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Firm in 'clear breach of trust' over multi-million-pound property deal
Law firm paid out money ‘in clear breach of trust’, High Court concludes.
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City plumps for prudence on gender pay gap
Top City firms now acknowledge the need to include partners in their gender pay gap returns.
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Avoid ‘mission creep’ of BSB and Bar Council overlap, regulator urged
Bar Council and Bar Standards Board have ’obvious areas’ where work is overlapping.
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Inns of Court dinner tradition will continue, bar pledge confirms
Memorandum of Understanding recognises ‘vital role’ of Inns of Court.