All News articles – Page 1144
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NewsIn-house headcount soaring, says recruiter
Legal departments increase to an average of 16 lawyers, up from 12 in 2013, according to a recruiter’s research.
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NewsFirm hire: Phil Sherwood at Citadel Law
Phil reported to the master of the rolls with an evidence-based review of guideline hourly rates.
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NewsPartner hire: Jo Farr at Barlow Robbins
She will be head of the firm’s commercial property team in Guildford.
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NewsPublic supports legal aid, poll shows
Legal Action Group charity says public opinion has hardened against the government’s legal aid cuts.
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NewsRight to be forgotten ‘must go’, Lords committee says
A House of Lords committee has backed the government’s opposition to proposed new EU privacy and data protection laws.
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Partner hire: Jo Rickards at Kingsley Napley
She joins the criminal litigation team in August. Jo represented Andy Coulson in the recent phone-hacking trial.
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NewsThird-party funder Burford gets asset boost
US-based Burford Capital assets top half a billion dollars following $150m bond issue on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsLawyers take mesothelioma fight to High Court
A victims’ support group is challenging the government’s decision that sufferers use part of their compensation for insurance and costs.
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NewsWill claims triple as families pick DIY executors
Figures from the Chancery Division show the number of claims for breach of fiduciary duty rose to 368 in 2013.
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NewsQualitySolicitors’ owner in new private equity deal
Palamon Capital Partners has acquired controlling stake in conveyancing and probate business The Simplify Group.
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NewsLaw adequate to deal with social media, say peers
No new laws are needed to deal with crimes committed using social media, according to a report published today by a Lords committee.
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NewsCity lawyers lambast plans for direct tax debt recovery
City of London Law Society warns proposals to give direct access to bank accounts are ‘deeply flawed’.
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NewsReform of guideline hourly rates in shreds
Master of the rolls rejects key recommendations made by a Civil Justice Council committee
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NewsChildren to get a greater voice in family courts
Children aged 10 and over will be able to tell the judge their thoughts and feelings on family cases affecting them.
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NewsGrieve appointed to Global Law Summit
Former attorney general named as vice chair of event to ‘showcase the UK as a global leader in the provision of legal services’.
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Scottish regulation proposals
Solicitors in Scotland could become subject to outcomes-focused regulation in a similar way to their colleagues in England and Wales, the Law Society of Scotland has proposed.
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NewsOne-third of litigators are not Mitchell-proof
Research finds just 31% have re-analysed internal systems to ensure compliance with rules, practice directions and court orders since November.
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NewsParalegals granted new training shortcut
The change will attract heavy scrutiny, with the Law Society urging the SRA to ‘consult properly’.
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PC renewal dates set
This year’s practising certificate renewal exercise will take place between 1-31 October, the Solicitors Regulation Authority announced.