All News articles – Page 798
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NewsIt's official: Employment claims soar in wake of fee decision
Figures still lag pre-2013 levels, but lawyers warn employers to put their house in order.
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NewsPersonal injury firms warned over claims farmer links
Warning notice to the personal injury sector is a second public caution in two years.
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NewsLaw Commission to explore leasehold and chancel repair liability
Consultation on 13th programme of law reform attracted record 1,300 responses.
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NewsCourt finds detained Iraqis unlawfully held by British forces
Success in High Court for Leigh Day as firm hails the ‘rule of law in action’.
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NewsSRA sleeper comes in from the cold
Obiter can reveal that cracks may be showing in the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s board over its policy of excluding journalists from regular meetings.
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NewsLegal aid safety net applications soar to record level
Government statistics highlight decline in overall work and expenditure across the sector.
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NewsBusiness deals by top 50 law firms decline in first half
City Legal Index shows ‘more erratic activity’ following Brexit referendum, Law Society says.
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NewsSupreme Court aims for more diversity as it advertises for justices
Call for applicants for posts including deputy president as three justices set to retire.
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NewsSRA ponders penalties for failure to publish complaints data
Research claims that vast majority of consumers want more transparency from law firms.
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NewsSFO director insists independence will remain
David Green tells MPs that new arrangement will not result in changes as advertisement for new director is posted.
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NewsBristol firm takes stake in US artificial intelligence company
TLT says ‘combined intelligence’ system will help in-house clients speed up contract review and reduce risks.
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NewsMatrix appoints ex BPP executive as new CEO
Rachel Holmes will join the high profile set in March next year.
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NewsAnthony Gold latest to be hit by cyber-attackers
London firm apologises and warns clients after emails were sent out apparently in its name.
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NewsKhan to head external affairs at Law Society
The Law Society has promoted Robert Khan to head a 140-strong directorate incorporating public affairs, legal and regulatory policy, communications, international and relationship management. The former director of public affairs and head of law reform takes up the position immediately. As executive director of external affairs he becomes part of ...
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NewsFirm hire: Fladgate
Fladgate is delighted to announce the appointment of immigration partner Kelly Whiter. Kelly joins from PwC LLP where she was head of the private client immigration team.
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NewsHMCTS makes fresh commitment to Welsh language provision
‘No one should have to ask for a service to be provided to them in Welsh’ - HMCTS chief.
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NewsBanks turn to blockchain to cope with compliance
Smart contracts could streamline the checking of legal entity identifiers required by new legislation.
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NewsSimpson Millar confirms plans to cut at least 100 jobs
National firm bosses say business suffered from ‘substantial under-investment’ while part of listed company.