All News articles – Page 77
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NewsIn depth: Could new funding models for early advice transform civil justice?
A two-year research project will explore different funding models for organisations that provide free and early legal advice ‘to move the conversation forward to an informed place’.
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NewsGallery: Lawyers who ran the London Marathon 2025
Did you take part in Sunday's race? Send in your snaps!
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NewsHousing disrepair firm collapsed owing £6m
Cheshire practice that went under owing £1.8m in tax has few assets to generate a return for creditors.
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NewsJudge issues 'costs padding' warning after firm’s £30,000 bill
Express Solicitors says it acts in common with most firms by agreeing deductions with clients at the time of instruction.
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NewsMore partner promotions as Irwin Mitchell unveils female-only cohort
Meanwhile global firm DLA Piper announces 65 promotions internationally with a quarter of UK partner promotions going to women.
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NewsWant to become a judge? Prepare for two years, solicitors advised
Former appointments commissioner says solicitors possess transferable skills, but often do not fully understand a judge's role.
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NewsMemory lane
Rising number of practitioners, single civil court fears, the need for a family court and extradition and the Stonehouse case: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
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NewsGoing the extra nautical mile to fulfil a dying wish
Adventurous seafaring lawyer's enduring wish was that his beloved yacht should not end up at the back of a boatyard.
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NewsRCJ hydrates hacks at last
Royal Courts of Justice press room has a makeover that means journalists don't need to rinse out their mugs in the toilet sinks.
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NewsTrump deal may be unlawful, firm warned
Democratic lawmakers question legality and ethics of Paul, Weiss’s $40m pro bono pledge.
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NewsDWF puts more than 100 staff at risk of redundancy
Cuts will affect lawyers in commercial division and back-office staff.
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NewsA (vice) presidential run
When Mark Evans ascends from Law Society VP to president later this year, could he be the society’s fastest president yet?
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NewsCountdown to legal walk jamboree
It is almost time for the biggest legal fundraising event of the year, which takes place on 17 June.
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NewsJobs lost as high-profile lit funder restructures
Jersey-registered company Therium said changes were part of a strategic plan rather than a sign of financial distress.
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NewsA dollar a second? Hourly rates rocket at top global firms
Billing rates for senior lawyers are already 'exceptionally high' and fee inflation is rampant, new study finds.
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NewsCorporate clients ‘demanding firms use AI’
Percentage of firms and in-house departments saying they currently use generative AI jumped sharply in the past year.
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NewsBirmingham firm wins legal aid appeal over retrial
Interval between two trials and change of judge and defence team meant it was ‘quite unrealistic’ not to treat them as separate trials.
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NewsTrump rages at 'sick' and 'deranged' judge in law firm case
District Judge Beryl Howell placed a temporary block on president's executive order against Perkins Coie
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NewsFirm must pay former client’s costs over final bill
Senior costs judge says Chesterfield-based practice could not complain about former client commencing Part 8 proceedings.
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NewsSFO guidance offers self-reporters a route to deferred prosecutions
In a first for the agency, the guidance states what businesses can expect if they self-report suspected wrongdoing.