All News articles – Page 792
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NewsClaims business battles on despite financial struggles in 2017
Law firm customers looking again at their business models and how they bring in work.
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NewsMEPs issue tax warning to profession
European Parliament says professional services firms that facilitate ‘illegal, harmful or wrongful corporate tax arrangements’ should face sanctions.
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NewsRussells changes its tune
London entertainment firm Russells has moved into the original home of BBC Music.
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NewsIn the middle of a chain reaction
A Dutch legal software company has announced a blockchain-enabled smart contract.
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NewsNews focus: Worboys case raises questions on open justice
Lord chancellor David Gauke’s pledge to make Parole Board decisions more transparent in the wake of the Worboys furore chimes with calls for open justice elsewhere.
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NewsBattle resumes over India liberalisation
Today, counsel for top international firms go to India’s Supreme Court in the long-running battle to open up the legal services market.
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NewsSingapore lawyers back national IT plan
The Future Law Innovation Programme (FLIP) launched in Singapore last week.
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NewsFirm hire: William Boddy
William Boddy has been promoted to partner in the litigation practice at international law firm, McGuireWoods.
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NewsSolicitors facing PC fee hike to fund new quango
Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision could cost up to £25 per supervised individual.
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NewsSave our home! New advice centre appeals for funds
Greater Manchester Law Centre relies entirely on donations and contributions.
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NewsBirmingham lawyers celebrate bicentenary
Second city's law society now has 4,500 members, including 1,000 who joined in the past three years.
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NewsBar defends traditional values in attacks on training and price transparency proposals
The Bar Council has staunchly defended the ‘values’ of the bar, hitting out regulatory proposals to re-evaluate the role of the Inns of Court and require barristers to publish prices. The council said the role of the Inns of Court should remain mandatory because they ‘play a fundamental role in ...
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NewsHis Honour scoops up the donkey work
How common is donkey-ownership among our judiciary? Obiter is prompted to ask after a trip to Birmingham.
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NewsMedics outraged as MedCo fees double
Providers to mandatory accreditation scheme told this week that they will pay significantly more in 2018/19.
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NewsLegal charity calls on firms to support vulnerable staff
LawCare plea comes after details emerge of working environment experienced by solicitor who covered up mistakes.
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NewsRetail guru joins SRA board
'Commitment to customer service, business acumen and strategic insight will be a great addition' - SRA chair.
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NewsIndian 'fly in fly out' case heads to Supreme Court
Magic circle and international firms to argue for rights for foreign lawyers.
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NewsTop 10 public sector suppliers win £600m worth of work
Law firms' success partly attributed to NHS Resolution framework.