All articles by Max Walters – Page 34
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Linklaters women paid nearly 40% less than men
First magic circle to report gender pay disparity on government website.
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Government proposes 'day one' workers' rights in Taylor response
Ministers say they will act on all but one of 53 recommendations on employment in ‘gig economy’.
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Pinsents managers share lower payout, LLP accounts suggest
Firm said full figures are included in figures for the International LLP.
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Baker McKenzie to conduct review after misconduct allegation
’Values of inclusion and diversity are extremely important’ says global firm, announcing partner's departure.
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Coroner’s ‘cab rank’ burial policy faces judicial review
Mary Hassell claims first come, first served rule is fairest way of dealing with deaths despite religious opposition.
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Slaughter and May takes on 94% of trainee intake
City firms begin to reveal their spring retention figures.
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MoJ hunts for £69m to refund power of attorney overcharging
Office of the Public Guardian cut costs of LPAs in April last year after 2 million people overpaid.
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Appoint 'mental health first aiders', law firms told
Junior lawyers say employers should conduct ‘risk assesments’ and monitor employees’ health.
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Norton Rose and Olswang reveal pre-merger profit falls
Firms publish final full-year figures before international tie-ups.
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Charity urges employment law tightening to protect interns
Sutton Trust says interns must be paid minimum or living wage.
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Freshfields' top partners share almost £20m
Magic circle firm latest to reveal results for year ending April 2017.
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BLP 'reviewing associations' in Presidents Club aftermath
Embarrassed partner 'deeply regrets' his attendance.
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European backing for agreement to protect rights of lawyers
Council of Europe body approves recommendation to draft a convention.
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Bar muffles private school dominance in new diversity data
Regulator says number of barristers who went private is double that of general population - but statistics suggest the disparity is far higher.
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Endangered lawyers: Council of Europe body votes on convention
Members of 47-country human rights body meet to vote on whether to draft convention on obligations and rights.
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Hogan Lovells appoints superexam guru
Edward Brown will help with the firm’s ’input into and implementation’ of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination.
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Proposed superexam is no cash cow, says SRA
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has denied that the new solicitors superexam will be a cash cow.
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News focus: new bar chair defends venerable business model
New bar chair Andrew Walker QC fiercely defends an old business model - if it ain’t broke, why fix it?
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MPs call for lawyer-free forum for financial disputes
Tribunal would enable small businesses to fight large corporations, House of Commons hears.