All articles by Max Walters – Page 66
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NewsCity solicitors have 10 years to make the grade
Partnership window of opportunity is between nine and 13 years of experience, research suggests.
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Barrister permanently banned from public access work
Second disciplinary hearing in two weeks for barrister ‘named and shamed’ by the Legal Ombudsman.
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NewsJunior lawyers welcome proposed unpaid placement curbs
Social Mobility Commission to propose banning unpaid internships lasting more than four weeks.
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Training scheme to help vulnerable witnesses
Joint Law Society and Bar Council training scheme will help advocates dealing with serious sexual offences.
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NewsAddleshaw Goddard in cross-border merger
Combined firm would have 11 offices and more than 200 partners.
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NewsCJEU says ebooks subject to paper-book lending rules
Public lending exception can also apply to digital copies, Europe’s top court says.
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NewsTchenguiz case reignited as court grants permission to appeal
Court grants businessman permission to appeal parts of decision in long-running fraud battle.
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NewsAppeal backs football Premier League in broadcast copyright row
Pub landlord found in breach of copyright after unsuccessful appeal over showing Danish TV broadcasts of Premier League football games.
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NewsExclusive: barristers face fee hike to plug Bar Council’s pension deficit
Levy imposed in 2010 to meet ‘very significant’ deficit in employee pension scheme has not proved sufficient to meet a growing funding shortfall.
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NewsFieldfisher to absorb commercial law firm
Hill Hofstetter deal will strengthen international firm's presence in UK.
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NewsSupreme Court hands down mixed ‘bedroom tax’ rulings
Court finds in favour of two families in discrimination claim against Department for Work and Pensions but rejects other claims.
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NewsContract lawyers are ‘copy and paste monkeys’
Panel discussion on contract drafting hears call for for ‘authoritative style guide’ and automation.
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NewsRBS compensation report criticised by claimants
Bank to set aside £400m to pay out alleged victims of Global Restructuring Group.
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Barrister banned for stealing gold and cash
Mujibur Ibrahim disbarred after stealing criminal assets seized by East Midlands police.
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International firms commit to pro bono work
US-headquartered firms will team up with London-based charity.
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NewsPro bono week: cold water poured on levy plan
Calls for pro bono and legal aid to be kept separate during launch of pro bono charter.
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NewsSRA in spat over public warning notice
Regulator defies criticism and publishes its mass media message on ‘get-rich-quick’ solicitors.
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NewsPublic believe solicitors are still best option for wills
Survey to mark Will Aid shows 62% of people who made a will last year used a solicitor.