All articles by Max Walters – Page 31
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Elite firms on the spot after accountancy's Big Four publish partner pay gap
Including partners in mandatory reports dramatically increases the disparity between men’s and women’s earnings.
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A&O reports 20% gender pay gap
Magic circle firm says it recognises there is an absence of women in senior roles.
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Delay casts fresh doubt over new super-exam
Fresh uncertainty hangs over the plan to replace the LPC with a new centrally set examination.
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Positive reaction to call for dishonesty definition
Lawyers have cautiously welcomed a suggestion by the president of the Supreme Court that parliament should define what constitutes dishonesty.
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CPS secures first conviction for failure to prevent bribery
Interior design company will not have Bribery Act conviction registered on record.
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Employment tribunal claims soar by 90%
Quarterly statistics for employment tribunal claims reveal huge increase since fees ruling.
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No more 'complaints': Bar watchdog mulls governance shake-up
Regulator says its plans will create a more ‘transparent and positive relationship’ with the public.
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Super-exam decision delayed again
Legal Services Board tells regulator it needs to consider ‘additional correspondence’ on SQE
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Rosenblatt gives nothing away on stock market plans
City of London practice would become fourth firm to float in its own right on London Stock Exchange.
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Norton Rose and Herbert Smith add to strong retention round
City firms both take on more than 80% of spring cohort of trainees.
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Hale says test of dishonesty may be question for parliament
Supreme Court president was speaking about the ruling in Ivey v Genting Casinos Ltd t/a Crockfords - the ’edge sorting’ case.
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Firm in trade mark row with embattled football club
Football club posts photograph of letter announcing registration of its name.
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Society urges caution on disclosure reform
Working group’s proposals for reforming pre-trial disclosure due to be approved in coming weeks.
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Judge concerned at witness statement overload in Slater and Gordon case
Application hearing today in claim over £637m acquisition.
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Criminal barristers regularly forgoing lunch to prop up crumbling system
CBA chair says profession is losing ‘talented members’ who cannot cope with attrition of endless hours and little pay.
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Call to protect public from unfair CCJs
Professional bodies have said proposals to protect people from unfair CCJs need to do more.
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Solicitor loses privilege appeal over evidence in billionaire's divorce case
£453m pay-out thought to be among highest ordered in an English court.
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Barrister who claimed she saved clients from death penalty disbarred
Anisah Ahmed made a string of false claims in her pupillage application.
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President's patent court plea to government
Unified Patent Court agreement will create EU-wide court system for patent disputes
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A&O joins other magic circle firms with student grant boost
Maintenance grant covers living costs for future trainees taking course.