All News articles – Page 284
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NewsFirm hire: Hugh Jones Solicitors appoints new director
Jill Rushton joins the boutique law firm from Stephensons Solicitors.
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NewsBreaking the fourth wall in the Court of Appeal
‘That was a facetious remark’, silk assures the online audience.
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NewsBarnstaple duty scheme to be covered by remaining legal aid provider
Solicitors in Devon faced four-hour round trip under Legal Aid Agency proposals to ensure sufficient coverage.
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NewsRegulator consults on indemnity scheme
SRA-run indemnity scheme will replace the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) when it is wound up next year.
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NewsSolicitors took ‘unfair advantage’ of client by deducting costs, court hears
Belsner appeal hears submissions that law firm did not set out in enough detail what it would receive.
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NewsSQE pass rates reveal continuing racial divide
Latest data on candidates sitting new route to qualification will raise concerns about diversity progress in the profession.
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NewsDirectors owe sliding scale of duties to creditors, SC rules
Judgment in BTI v Sequana addresses fiduciary duties when a company is at risk of insolvency.
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NewsFirm hires: RWK Goodman makes three private client appointments
Firm's team in London welcomes Estelle Tague, David Anderson and François Mouniélou.
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News‘House of brands’ consolidator merges with firm and subsumes its brand
Shakespeare Martineau will bring its own name and brand to Bristol location.
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NewsDivorce applications reach decade high
Figures suggest couples waited until 'no-fault' regime came into force - but cost of living crisis could see numbers fall.
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News'Bubble' economy: Corporate lawyers warned of sharp slowdown
Corporate and commercial sectors contracting rapidly in wake of post-lockdown boom.
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NewsGallery: Solicitors who ran the London Marathon
Did you take part in Sunday's race? Send in your snaps!
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NewsFirm hires: Trio of new starters at Maguire Family Law
Michael Swanick, Rachael Day and Helen Royle join the Greater Manchester and Cheshire-based firm.
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News‘Burn it’ City solicitor escapes jail for contempt
Destruction of evidence 'plainly a serious matter but not of such character as to warrant a custodial sentence', judge rules.
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NewsMaster of rolls questions 'impenetrable' client documents
Law Society defends 22-page model conditional fee agreement in landmark costs-challenge appeal.
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NewsLewis lauds the lawyers while Braverman bashes them
Conservative party conference law and order speeches send a mixed message.
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NewsLinklaters lawyers could be financially rewarded for diversity work
Up to 100 hours of diversity, equity and inclusion contributions will be considered in performance bonus assessments.
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NewsChambers merge to create common law giant
Merged set says unconventional name reflects its ambition to be forward thinking, inclusive and modern.
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NewsMen jailed for life for murder of Sheffield solicitor
Victim was 31 and had been a practising solicitor for just 18 months.
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News'Problems with your ex?': McFarlane suggests mediation rebrand
Family division president says some parents might get mediation confused with reconciliation or marriage guidance.