All articles by Max Walters – Page 52
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NewsUber suffers EU court setback
US-based tech giant may have to abide by national regulations governing taxi companies.
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White & Case entices newly qualifieds with six-figure pay packets
US based firm to pay newly qualified lawyers £105,000
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NewsSupreme Court denies councils' appeals in housing policy case
Decision may clarify interpretation of government's National Planning Policy Framework.
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NewsBarrister suspended after failing to pay lay client
Oliver White makes third appearance before bar disciplinary tribunal
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NewsTravers Smith latest to promise agile working
Firm says staff can work ’whenever and wherever is most appropriate’.
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NewsSFO wins disclosure bid in legal privilege case
Companies can no longer assume that internal documents can be legally witheld from investigation agencies, lawyer claims.
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NewsSRA 'disingenuous' over super exam, academics claim
Association of Law Teachers claims SRA has misrepresented extent of support for the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination.
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NewsLaw firms under fire over China business
A renowned human rights lawyer and the Law Society have sprung to the defence of legal firms under fire before a parliamentary committee for doing business in China.
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NewsTop-100 firm rebrands medical negligence offering
Enable Law, created by Foot Anstey, will deal with PI and medical negligence claims.
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NewsHigh Court misses out on French bank fraud dispute
Case due to be heard at English High Court abandoned after both parties agree settlement.
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NewsKennedys agrees US insurance tie up
Merger with US firm Caroll, McNulty & Kull will create international outfit with more than 1,000 lawyers.
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NewsLaw Society slams SFO 'restrictions' on representation
Society says lawyers should not face ‘unnecessary and inappropriate’ restrictions on representing witnesses in fraud probes
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NewsEversheds Sutherland named best law firm brand
International firm, which completed a tie-up with US firm earlier this year, are top of the pile for the third consecutive year.
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NewsBan for finance director who tried to order her own pay rise
Carey York worked as finance director and compliance officer at Emery Johnson Solicitors.
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NewsIP 'threats' law survives general election wash-up
Measure curbs legal remedy available to parties threatened with patent or trademark litigation.
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NewsHow much? Super-exam funding poser
Some firms are considering suspending their graduate recruitment programmes until more information is forthcoming about the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination, the Gazette understands.
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NewsNews focus: SQE grand design needs work
Centralised assessment for all aspiring solicitors will be introduced from 2020 by means of a new ‘super exam’. But the Solicitors Regulation Authority still has plenty to do
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NewsPartnership breakthrough for women
International firm Norton Rose Fulbright is among the firms leading the way on gender diversity in its senior ranks, with women making up more than a third of promotions in the latest round of partner appointments.
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NewsTop firms ‘hindered’ by partners’ lack of language skills
Research finds that less than a sixth of UK law firm partners can speak a foreign language.
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NewsClifford Chance to close Thailand base
Magic circle firm retrenches in southeast Asia to concentrate on Singapore 'hub'.