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NewsGerard Sanders: extended interview
Gerard Sanders, deputy general counsel at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) takes up a new role in October as General Counsel of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Here he talks about his interest in development and the role law and lawyers play in that ...
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NewsSRA warns in-house lawyers not to mislead third parties
Regulator has received ‘a number of complaints' about debt recovery letters.
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NewsSpecialist regulation is best, says BSB chair
Lady Deech counters recent calls for a single overarching legal regulator.
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NewsPartner hire: Jonathan Snade at Thomas Eggar
Jonathan brings with him particular expertise of the technology sector.
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NewsFirm hire: Shelley Litchfield at Nelsons
The firm’s intellectual property team has been expanded to seven.
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NewsInternational giants report first post-merger results
Ashurst reports profits per partner up 22% on turnover up 6% on like-for-like basis.
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NewsNew partner: Helen Robinson at Taylor Vinters
Helen is a corporate lawyer with a wide range of international expertise.
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NewsAid cuts leave thousands in hands of amateur lawyers, MPs told
84Justice committee takes evidence from the Law Society, Bar Council and Legal Aid Practitioners Group on the impact of civil legal aid cuts.
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NewsMinister: I didn’t know about student loan letters
David Willetts said the use of a debt-recovery letters practice had not been brought to his attention before media reports last week.
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NewsPractitioner bodies berate ‘face-saving’ bar deal
Solicitor groups say the deal 'fails to address the silent crisis in a neglected system'.
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NewsGovernment pushes on with online powers of attorney
Solicitors warn digitisation likely to increase risk of fraud and abuse.
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NewsFreshfields and Linklaters report 6% PEP growth
Four magic circle firms have now reported strong profit increases for 2013/14.
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NewsBar and MoJ announce fee deal
Revised fixed fees will be paid on a case-by-case basis for VHCCs while plans to expand the PDS further are halted.
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NewsSociety urges pause in Land Registry plans
Legislation should be halted until future of the body is decided, Law Society says.
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NewsMemory lane
Members who will be attending the provincial meeting should state if they will be accompanied by a lady.
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NewsRepeat offenders and the english language
If Obiter had a quid for every time someone uttered the words ‘upstream’ or ‘blockers’, retirement would be imminent.
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NewsInternet giants ‘should pay for data protection’
Information commissioner says ‘polluter pays’ principle could help fill the gap if his office is no longer able to fund itself through registration fees.
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NewsConcerns over medical negligence surge
Medical negligence claims are not covered by fixed costs rules imposed on most personal injury work in 2013.
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Rafferty chairs college
Lady Justice Rafferty takes over from Lady Justice Hallett on 1 August.