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NewsFirm hire: New private client partner at Farrer & Co
Independent law firm welcomes landed estates, tax, and trusts specialist Jennifer Ridgway.
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NewsSRA poised to issue SLAPPs warning
New communication will define what constitutes strategic litigation against public participation.
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NewsCommission urges reform of 'ineffective' confiscation regime
Codification of case law accumulated under Proceeds of Crime Act among proposals.
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NewsTrade union for legal aid lawyers: counsel instructed
Practitioner group says revised offer to criminal bar colleagues shows industrial action is the only way to secure a better deal.
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NewsJudges to be trained on appropriate behaviour, LCJ reveals
Research commissioned by senior judiciary uncovered examples of behaviour that amounted to bullying, harassment or discrimination.
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NewsMoJ conducting 'light touch review' of Common Platform
Lord chief justice says the process of loading results in the digital case management system is causing the most problems.
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NewsRAF officer injured abroad denied chance to sue in England
Court of Appeal says there is ‘no special rule’ for members of the armed services on jurisdiction.
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NewsFirm promotion: Howard Kennedy appoints new general counsel
Rebecca Atkinson will continue to head up the firm's risk and compliance function.
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NewsFee share firm buys rival as new model market consolidates
Excello Law takes lawyer numbers to 200 with acquisition of My Business Counsel.
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NewsSingle legal regulator a 'live conversation' at Westminster
COLPs and COFAs conference also hears that the SRA will be keeping close tabs on client accounts as economic conditions worsen.
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NewsPro bono should 'complement' legal aid - new AG
Attorney general Victoria Prentis says lawyers' voluntary work contributes towards a fairer society.
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NewsEU law overhaul will have 'devastating impact' - Society
Measure 'raises uncomfortable questions for parliamentary sovereignty, legal certainty and the rule of law'.
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NewsLaw firms 'wait it out' as profitability slides
Global demand for legal services slips as operating expenses soar.
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NewsCreditors stand to lose £3.6m from Hodders collapse
London firm went into administration in September after a winding up petition from HMRC.
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NewsLawyers charging £800 an hour told to revise costs budget
Claimant urged to look at delegating tasks to junior lawyers or members of the bar.
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NewsFirm hire: VWV welcomes corporate partner in Birmingham
Morag Roddick arrives at the national law firm from Eversheds Sutherland.
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NewsLegal Twitter in a tizz over Mastodon migration
Commentators are not impressed with Elon Musk's plans for the micro-blogging platform.
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NewsGovernment rules out cohabitation reform
Family law group says current legislation is not fit for purpose and consigns too many families to financial hardship.
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NewsDWF expands in North America with £27m acquisition
Listed business announces agreement on deal to buy litigation firm headquartered in Vancouver.
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NewsBill of Rights Bill back 'in weeks'
Dominic Raab’s flagship measure to be revived to deal with Channel migration crisis.