All News articles – Page 1178
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NewsSRA director questions holding of client money
Executive director Crispin Passmore says risk of financial instability and firms collapsing is still a concern.
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NewsBid to save legal aid for domestic violence victims
The High Court hears an application for permission for judicial review brought by Rights of Women today.
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NewsFirm sees off £1.9m negligence claim
Selling party claimed terms of contract meant it lost money in delayed transaction.
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NewsLaw Society of Scotland calls for powers ‘roadmap’
Independence poll a ‘triumph of democracy’, says Scottish Society, while Tory lawyers publish new paper on constitution.
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NewsLegal implications of Yes vote: map
Hogan Lovells has created a map based on its lawyers’ views on the outcome of the Scottish independence vote and the issues that may arise in the event that the country goes it alone.
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NewsInsurer to bear costs of mirror wills mix-up
Supreme Court finds it would be unfair to settle parties’ costs from the estate as claimant would suffer a loss.
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NewsPEP talk can undermine ethics, warns Moorhead
‘Financialisation’ induces selfish impulses in law firm managers, says professor.
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NewsAccounts reporting abolition reined in after rethink
SRA decides to require reports only if they have been qualified by the auditor.
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NewsSRA ready to drop separate business rule
Regulator will next month propose reforms to the separate business rule which could include removing it altogether.
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NewsInsurance chief urges ‘whiplash’ treatment for deafness
Organised criminal gangs are moving onto new types of injury claims, head of Insurance Fraud Bureau says.
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NewsGlobal firm hires 22 partners to expand London presence
Akin Gump announces hiring of 22 partners from the London, Hong Kong and Frankfurt offices of US-based Bingham McCutchen.
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NewsDuty contract hopefuls offered ‘webchat’
At 2pm next Tuesday, Legal Aid Agency staff will answer questions online about the 2015 duty provider contract.
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NewsNeuberger floats career judiciary to boost diversity
The president of the Supreme Court suggested the option could be one way to increase the number of solicitors in the judiciary.
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NewsNew trainees: Taylor Vinters
The trainees will embark on an extensive two-year training programme.
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NewsLegal executives set out political wish list
CILEx proposes a review of all civil and criminal legal aid changes and funding reforms.
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NewsSenior associate: Simone Ritchie at Steele Raymond
Simone is returning to her home town of Bournemouth having spent her career to date in Manchester.
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Barrister move: Jeffrey Bacon at Ely Place
Jeffrey Bacon has joined Ely Place Chambers from Littleton Chambers.
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NewsFirm hire: Jenny Arrowsmith at Irwin Mitchell
She joins the firm as an associate from Taylor & Emmet in Sheffield.
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NewsNew litigation partners: Clarke Willmott
Greg Saunders and Richard Moore are now part of the commercial and private client litigation team in the south-west.
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NewsMinster Law axes 17 in management shake-up
In a statement, the firm said the change will ‘improve the speed of decision-making’.