All articles by Max Walters – Page 34
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NewsNorton Rose and Olswang reveal pre-merger profit falls
Firms publish final full-year figures before international tie-ups.
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NewsCharity urges employment law tightening to protect interns
Sutton Trust says interns must be paid minimum or living wage.
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NewsFreshfields' 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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NewsEuropean backing for agreement to protect rights of lawyers
Council of Europe body approves recommendation to draft a convention.
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NewsBar 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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NewsEndangered 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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NewsHogan 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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NewsProposed 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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NewsNews 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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NewsMPs call for lawyer-free forum for financial disputes
Tribunal would enable small businesses to fight large corporations, House of Commons hears.
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NewsAccountancy body granted right to carry out probate work
Association of Chartered Certified Accounts hails ‘important development’.
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NewsCharles Russell Speechlys signs sports boutique
Firm will offer expertise in sports law when combination finalised next week.
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NewsFirst solicitor lord chancellor welcomed to role
David Gauke becomes third justice secretery in 18 months.
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NewsSuper regulator sets the clock ticking on superexam
Legal Services Board has 28 days to consider plan for Solicitors Qualifying Examination.
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NewsSharp rise in trainees paid less than minimum salary
Figures will deter aspiring solicitors, Law Society's Junior Lawyers Division warns.
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NewsVW case edging closer as claimants battle it out for lead spot
Three day hearing set for March in 55,000-claimant group action case over emissions test scandal.
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NewsLabour peer slams Hogan Lovells over South African 'corruption'
Lord Hain says he has made a complaint to the Solicitors Regulation Authority about the firm’s conduct.
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NewsBar scathing over need for new AML quango
‘Little jusification’ to ask barristers to part-fund Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision.
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NewsBar chair: Separation remains for a reason
Andrew Walker QC says there are good reasons to reject fusion and alternative business structures - and warns of a dearth of juniors entering the profession.