All articles by Max Walters – Page 32
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Bar: county court shake up 'too conservative'
Representative body calls for speedier dismissal of claims sent to incorrect addresses.
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Privy 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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Transatlantic 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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Hogan Lovells and Latham report billion-dollar firsts
Tunover at global firm Hogan Lovells passes $2bn - while Latham tops $3bn.
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Profession pays tribute to Sir Paul Jenkins QC
Former Matrix member was head of the Government Legal Service for eight years.
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New 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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Top 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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Profession 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.
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Leading firms boost cash piles by 75% in five years
Top 100's retained earnings amounted to £1.4bn last year, new figures reveal.
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'That's not cool!' City firm promotes office safe-word
Travers Smith says it is encouraging staff to call out inappropriate language.
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BSB reins in price publishing plan under pressure from chambers
Proposals approved during meeting of bar regulator's board following consultation earlier this year.
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German judges to hear challenge to Euro patent court
Case brought by Düsseldorf IP attorney throws more doubt on project.
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Bar regulator diverges from SRA over independence split
BSB says current rules 'working adequately' and that legislative changes are not forthcoming.
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Allen & Overy takes on 80% of spring trainees
Firm says it is taking on 32 out of 40 trainees due to qualify this spring.
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Barristers 'more stressed' than NHS staff
Survey of members shows little appetite for flexible court opening hours.
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Clinic needs help
A legal advice clinic set up by the University of Exeter is seeking volunteers.
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Barristers slow to take up ABS option – BSB
Barristers appear to have shunned the idea of setting up alternative businesses structures licensed by the Bar Standards Board in the 10 months since the opportunity has been available, figures have revealed. An ABS structure allows non-lawyers to own part or all of a firm. The BSB’s approved ABS list ...
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Former Linklaters partner jailed for sexual assault
Thomas Elser and Laurenz Schmitt involved in German court case relating to incident in 2014.
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Slaughter and May to face questions over Carillion advice
Magic circle firm will respond to questions by early next week.