All articles by Max Walters – Page 70
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NewsPlan for ‘role-plays and grammar tests’ in single legal exam
SQE would be taken in two stages by apprentices, SRA chief says.
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OpinionGrammar police heading to the bar
Will commas and full stops give the bar and clients nightmares?
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NewsTax raids to soar under ‘failure to prevent’ offence, predicts law firm
Pinsent Masons says there was a 28% increase in raids this year.
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NewsGovernment caps public sector payoffs
Exit payments will be capped at £95,000, which could affect some judges.
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NewsSenior judge warns on ‘salami-slicing’ of courts service
Sir Peter Gross laments ‘painful loss of knowledge’ arising from departure of senior managers – and forecasts more job cuts.
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NewsSRA will shut law firms over ‘dubious’ investment schemes
Firms warned over using banking services through client accounts.
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NewsLawyers can’t be compared to sewage workers, says Bar Council head
Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC critical of Legal Services Board proposals for single regulator of the legal sector.
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NewsJudge suggests ex-client could claim against defunct Blavo
Blavo & Co should have properly advised client before closing, tribunal hears.
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NewsUse correct grammar, BSB tells newly qualified barristers
Recommendation comes in revised version of competences for practitioners.
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NewsCity firms continue to post high retention rates
Norton Rose Fulbright and Pinsent Masons post strong figures.
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NewsUK’s unitary patent court ‘could survive’ post-Brexit
Report optimistic on UK’s unitary patent role.
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NewsSerious Fraud Office hints at more 50% discounts in DPAs
Positive incentives needed for clients to come forward, office says.
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NewsPractising restrictions lifted on ex-Blakemores chief
Conditions imposed on former Blakemores chief Guy Barnett are ’no longer in public interest’.
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NewsEPO seeks to allay independence fears with new appointment
Office hopes board of appeals president will enhance independence.
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NewsMagic circle coy on ‘Dear Sirs’ communications
Term abolished by Freshfields – but rival firms give little away.
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NewsProfession expresses concern over online courts plan
Going to court is not the same as shopping, says Law Society president.
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NewsTop-tier barristers set creates BSB entity
6 Pump Court originally designed entity to focus on criminal legal aid work.
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CJEU says no to fixed-term contracts, with conditions
Fixed-term contracts against EU law where there is a need for permanent employment.
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NewsTwo more London courts face axe in MoJ plans
Camberwell Green and Hammersmith magistrates’ courts earmarked for closure.
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NewsEU’s copyright proposals target music-streaming services
‘Press publishers’ given new right to protect work in draft regulations and directives.