All articles by Max Walters – Page 32
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NewsLeading 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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News'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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NewsBSB 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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NewsGerman judges to hear challenge to Euro patent court
Case brought by Düsseldorf IP attorney throws more doubt on project.
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NewsBar regulator diverges from SRA over independence split
BSB says current rules 'working adequately' and that legislative changes are not forthcoming.
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NewsAllen & 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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NewsBarristers 'more stressed' than NHS staff
Survey of members shows little appetite for flexible court opening hours.
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NewsClinic needs help
A legal advice clinic set up by the University of Exeter is seeking volunteers.
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NewsBarristers 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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NewsFormer 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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NewsSlaughter and May to face questions over Carillion advice
Magic circle firm will respond to questions by early next week.
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News£300m pot shows 'high demand' for litigation funding
Therium Capital Management announcement suggests more high-profile class action lawsuits in the offing.
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NewsWorking group to consider clinical negligence cap
Final recommendations on fixed recoverable costs are expected in the autumn, government says.
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NewsTrust in value of lawyers declining, LSB business study claims
Super regulator publishes third wave of research into legal needs of small businesses.
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NewsSupreme Court is fisherman's friend in human rights row
Severn Estuary putcher owner wins 'peaceful enjoyment of possessions' case after five-year battle with Environment Agency.
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NewsAccelerated degree plan has 'long way to go', junior lawyers say
Junior lawyers say government’s proposals do not offer enough of an incentive.
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NewsFCA flexes muscles with first 'serious crime' order
New sanction bars man jailed for illegal money lending from conducting any credit business.
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NewsCPS admits 'wholesale failures' in pursuit of ex Sidley Austin partner
Charges against Matthew Cahill for tax offences have been dropped, court papers reveal.
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News'My printer broke’: Barrister escapes suspension after PC blunder
Philippa Page blames ‘her own incompetence’ for failing to renew practising certificate.
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NewsKeoghs completes Hill Dickinson insurance buyout
Acquisition will see 17 partners and 311 Hill Dickinson staff move to Keoghs.