All News articles – Page 883
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NewsJackson's scorn for 'artificial claims stirred up by advertisements'
Appeal dismisses negligence claim against firm after scope of retainer found to have been filled by original lawyers.
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NewsFirm hires: Bircham Dyson Bell
Bircham Dyson Bell strengthens corporate offering in Cambridge with key lateral hire
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NewsSolicitor general hints at SFO turning point
Crime Symposium hears from solicitor general Robert Buckland as decision looms over Serious Fraud Office's future.
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NewsFirm hires and promotion: BTO Solicitors
Data protection expert Laura Irvine is promoted to partner.
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NewsFirm hire: Reed Smith LLP
Reed Smith adds funds specialist Leith Moghli to global private equity and investment funds practice.
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NewsProfits up 16% at Anthony Collins
Birmingham based firm benefits from strong growth across housing, local government, health and social care.
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NewsLinklaters faces negligence claim over Arsenal shares sale
Magic circle firm advised businesswoman on sale of shares in 2011.
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NewsSimpson Millar leaders leave for rival firm
Yorkshire practice outline their plans for expansion and growth.
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NewsInterpreter CEO optimistic despite complaints surge
Larry Gould, chief executive of thebigword, says technology investment will improve performance.
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NewsInsolvency expert rebuked for missing reports as he prepared for retirement
SRA publicises agreement involving solicitor who has retired after a 30-year unblemished record.
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NewsCity reveals 80%+ retention rates
Round-up of retention rates for trainee solicitors in major City firms.
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NewsCourt is worth the trip - shame about the coffee
Whether it’s a hotel or a restaurant, Obiter’s due diligence always includes a glance at TripAdvisor to see if the experience has prompted any stinkers of reviews. So congratulations to the Supreme Court on being awarded the TripAdvisor certificate of excellence. It tweets: We’ve been awarded the @TripAdvisor Certificate ...
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News‘Barrister’ who conned dying woman jailed
Question marks as to whether there will be an investigation into how conman was profiled on chambers’ website.
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NewsEU Patent Court on our patch? Let's talk
Among several omissions from last week’s ‘position paper’ setting out how the government plans to resolve disputes with the EU after Brexit is any mention of the Unified Patent Court, an arm of which is now taking physical shape in London. Obiter’s suspicion is that Whitehall does not want to ...
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NewsMemory lane
The Law Society Gazette, 6 September 2007 Non-lawyer partners get 2008 green light Multi-disciplinary partnerships and non-lawyer investment in law firms are set to become a reality next year under government plans for a limited early introduction of alternative business structures, the Gazette can reveal. The government says the changes ...
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NewsSkin-deep tolerance for needle work
Even in these dress-down days, it seems one fashion item is still a no-no for lawyers. A survey on attitudes to visible tattoos in 13 occupations places lawyers fourth from bottom in public acceptability. Apparently, 57% of people are comfortable with tattooed lawyers, compared with 73% who think it OK ...
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NewsElection annulment 'momentous development' for rule of law
Kenya’s Supreme Court orders new presidential poll in a first for the continent of Africa.
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NewsDivorce ruling 'leaves law in state of flux'
Court of Appeal says judge did not err when he awarded £3.5m to Karen Hart.