All articles by Max Walters – Page 9
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Economic crime reform ‘grinds to halt’
Ministry of Justice dragging feet two years after consultation - as Lords report on Bribery Act looms.
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Restrictive covenants under spotlight at Supreme Court
Employment case could have implications for contracts in partnership model.
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Bar Council to open membership to chambers
New offering will allow clerks and managers to benefit from representative body’s training and events.
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Legal aid fraudster is disbarred
Unregistered barrister Neil Frew worked at Bradford firm Chambers Solicitors.
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Solicitor ‘no longer needed’: MoJ rolls out online probate service
System has its place - but only for administering simple estates, solicitors warn.
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KPMG latest 'Big Four' firm to expand legal offering
New associate law firm to open in Hong Kong, followed by one in Shanghai.
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Herbert Smith Freehills brings Alternative Legal Services hub to US
New office in New York will focus on eDiscovery, international firm says.
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Brexit: Bar says 'door now open' to other options
Norway or Canada-type agreement could now be possible, barristers’ profession says.
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Fighting ‘genericide’: trade mark owners handed new powers
Brand owners can request clarification in dictionaries.
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Panama Papers solicitor fined £45,000
Khalid Mohammed Sharif failed to do background checks on two politically exposed persons.
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SRA joins new taskforce to rid UK of 'dirty money' reputation
Home Office and Treasury say taskforce will scrutinise performance in dealing with economic crime. But lawyers remain sceptical.
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Government under fire for failure to check probate 'stealth tax' costs
Solicitors for the Elderly says government has given ‘limited consideration’ to how proposals will work.
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HFW eyes Saudi Arabia in Middle East drive
International firm agrees association with Riyadh-based Saudi practice.
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Deloitte signals legal services intent with magic circle hire
Managing partner Michael Castle joins Big Four firm from Allen & Overy.
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Don’t put up barriers for EU lawyers in no-deal Brexit, Law Society urges
Consultation into new Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme closed yesterday.
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Solicitors and accountants create ‘one-stop shop’ for mergers
Association of Law Firm Merger Advisers will respond to ’changes and challenges’ facing profession.
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Fewer solicitors to take silk in 2019
Solicitors’ share declines in latest QC appointments announcement.
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City firm anticipating India liberalisation
Gowling WLG extends partnership in India, but legal market opening no closer.
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Barrister fined for sending cocaine to chambers
Richard Thomas Keogh had received a police caution.
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Law firms 'beginning to react' to trainee salary struggle
Big improvements in pay at regional firms, while Londoners see minor improvements.