All articles by Max Walters – Page 31
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NewsNorton 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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NewsHale 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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NewsFirm in trade mark row with embattled football club
Football club posts photograph of letter announcing registration of its name.
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NewsSociety 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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NewsJudge concerned at witness statement overload in Slater and Gordon case
Application hearing today in claim over £637m acquisition.
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NewsCriminal 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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NewsCall 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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NewsSolicitor 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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NewsBarrister 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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NewsPresident's patent court plea to government
Unified Patent Court agreement will create EU-wide court system for patent disputes
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NewsA&O joins other magic circle firms with student grant boost
Maintenance grant covers living costs for future trainees taking course.
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NewsBar: county court shake up 'too conservative'
Representative body calls for speedier dismissal of claims sent to incorrect addresses.
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NewsPrivy Council backs appeal over judge's apparent independence
Former High Court judge 'should have disclosed’ Qatari appointment when sitting on Cayman Islands dispute.
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NewsTransatlantic tie-up creates Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Combined firm will have 1,600 lawyers and 32 offices in 11 countries - but drop the Berwin name.
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NewsHogan Lovells and Latham report billion-dollar firsts
Tunover at global firm Hogan Lovells passes $2bn - while Latham tops $3bn.
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NewsProfession pays tribute to Sir Paul Jenkins QC
Former Matrix member was head of the Government Legal Service for eight years.
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NewsNew patent court in doubt as German challenge looms
IP professionals say that plans to create an EU unified court for patent litigation could be jeopardised if a court challenge is not heard swiftly.
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NewsTop firms stand by gender pay carve-out
Top firms have defended their decision to exclude partners from mandatory data on gender pay gaps.
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NewsProfession calls for properly funded legal aid system after advocacy fee reform
Ministry of Justice publishes revised proposals for work done by criminal advocates, but critics say it's not enough.