All News articles – Page 1215
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NewsPersonal injury firm in breach of duty
Judge criticises automated system that failed to fully assess extent of compensation claim.
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NewsMergers help drive hefty growth at DWF
Over 10% (£6m) of DWF’s revenue rise was organic, with the remainder coming from its high-profile mergers.
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Video interview with James Parry
Liverpool solicitor James Parry has requisitioned a special general meeting of The Law Society, accusing Chancery Lane of ‘surrender’ on criminal legal aid reform. Gazette editor Paul Rogerson spoke to him.
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NewsWragges and Lawrence Graham begin merger talks
Combined firm would have more than 600 lawyers and posted joint income of £172m last year.
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New LCCSA president
Kingsley Napley partner Nicola HIll has been elected president of the London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association. She took over the role from Akhtar Ahmad and will hold the position for a year.
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NewsLLB intake rising, say universities
The University of Law reported the largest increase in students.
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NewsInsider information
A new business is to offer bespoke coaching in how best to cope with prison for white-collar criminals.
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NewsLaw firms ‘failing to embrace’ flexible work
The absence of flexible working is one of the biggest barriers to women becoming partners in law firms, says a prominent in-house lawyer.
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NewsMP intervenes in SRA costs row
Simon Danczuk is angered by what appears to be a loophole denying costs protection to someone who was a beneficiary of a will but not the client.
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Central conveyancing panel system
Three major lenders have agreed to adopt a centralised lender panel management system that will relieve conveyancing firms of the need to make repeat applications.
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NewsLegal career progression fear over flexible working
Law firms accept flexible working arrangements reluctantly, a study of lawyers working at larger firms has concluded.
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NewsBumper to bumper
Manchester Law Society PI conference sees bun fight between insurers and claimant lawyers.
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NewsFelons on the bench would be a crime
Does the public really want ex-criminals sitting in judgment over them?
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NewsBaku to the future
A wealth of opportunities awaits UK investors in Azerbaijan, Law Society president Nicholas Fluck said.
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NewsLaw Society Council defends aid strategy
The Council has issued a robust defence of Chancery Lane’s stance on criminal legal aid reform, ahead of a special general meeting of the organisation requisitioned by a dissident solicitor.