All News articles – Page 1179
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NewsLegal aid cuts prompt Bristol firms to merge
Watkins Solicitors has joined with Brain Sinnott & Co to form Watkins Solicitors (incorporating Brain Sinnott & Co).
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NewsRoll ‘burden’ to be lifted from 30,000
Regulator’s board is likely to approve proposals to remove the annual requirement on solicitors who do not have practising certificates.
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NewsSRA looks to fill £10,000-a-year board roles
Regulator advertises for seven new members of its decision-making team.
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NewsAdvocates to have specialist training for sex cases
Lord chancellor sets out series of victims’ support measures in run-up to party conference season.
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NewsFirms face 10% PII hike – broker
Conveyancing practices are bearing the brunt of an expensive and chaotic renewal season.
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NewsHardy 40 beat the freeze
Douglas Wemyss Solicitors brought traffic to a standstill when 40 lawyers were drenched in an ice bucket challenge.
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NewsDeloitte decides against legal ABS move
PwC Legal’s parent accountancy firm was granted an ABS licence in January.
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Allen & Overy expands top-end service
Magic circle firm will expand its on-demand contract lawyer business for top-end clients.
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NewsSRA silent over ‘fake’ bank law firm probe
Regulator tight-lippped on letter-writing scandal despite stern warning in July.
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NewsCampaigner and lawyer Gooding dies
Caroline Gooding played a key role in bringing about the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
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NewsCity firms forecast corporate M&A surge
Economic recovery encourages businesses to make use of accumulated ‘cash mountains’.
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Injury claimants put off
Negative publicity about personal injury claims is deterring many injury victims from pursuing redress, according to research.
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Employment tribunal probe as claims slump
Law Society project announced after HMCTS figures show 71% drop in tribunal claims.
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NewsLender confidence on the rise
The perceived stability of the legal sector has suffered, with the downturn followed by a series of high-profile failures.
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NewsHigh Court Twitter fever
One Gazette reporter was ticked off for charging a smartphone in court.
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Slater & Gordon swoops for PI team
Australia-listed firm acquires personal injury team of Derby firm Flint Bishop.
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Judicial pensions in spotlight
Consultation on new judicial pension scheme has been extended to 29 September.