All News articles – Page 903
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NewsNews focus: LASPO four years on
A damning report from the Law Society addresses the devastating consequences of civil legal aid cuts and calls on the government to implement a string of reforms.
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News‘Frankly Mr Shankly’ – goodbye Rex, King of Liverpool
Solicitor and columnist Rex Makin died last week
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NewsMemory lane
The Law Society Gazette, 5 July 2007 ABS drive is ‘threat’ to quality of advice Legal professionals fear that alternative business structures (ABSs) – a key element of the Legal Services Bill – will compromise the quality of legal advice, according to a report to be published this week. ...
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NewsAccess to chief executive 'more important than seat at the table'
Local government lawyers told good governance is 'all embracing concept'.
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NewsChannel 5's blameless take on personal injury
Show was a balanced, fair and informative look at the sector.
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NewsFirm wins remittal of constructive dismissal claim from clerk
Firm said employment tribunal had not adequately explained its reasoning.
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NewsMediation decline may be due to legal aid cuts, government admits
Ministry of Justice says other referral sources have increased but not enough to compensate.
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NewsNo indemnity costs for late acceptance of offer, court rules
Judgment takes on contentious issue of costs for late acceptance of offers in road traffic accident protocol cases.
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NewsLawtech start-ups collect £16m in backing
Nearly half of legal IT businesses started by former lawyers.
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News'Charlatan' ex-barrister jailed for giving immigration advice
Michael Wainwright was disbarred in 2014 but went on to target vulnerable clients through his own business.
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NewsKennedys swallows up Manchester firm in latest merger
Banking litigation expert to be absorbed into larger firm after 37 years.
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NewsCurrency fluctuations help boost profits at Linklaters
Magic circle firm reveals 8.6% increase in pre-tax profit, with equity partners collecting £1.5m.
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NewsSRA backs compulsory publication of prices
Regulator U-turns in response to recommendations of competition watchdog.
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QC pulls out of CBA vice-chair race after 'postman' jibe
Simon Spence said he was not prepared for the ‘personal abuse’ he received form some quarters.
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NewsSlater and Gordon chief Grech quits as lenders take control
Firm says new debt deal provides ’a stable platform for its future operations in both Australia and the UK’.
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'Out of touch': legal tech start-up founder urges firms to innovate
Linkilaw founder Alexandra Isenegger points to mismatch between service provision and pricing models.
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NewsRetired solicitor ends career after historic breach of client confidentiality
Stephen Chittenden removes himself from the roll after SRA probes his actions in 1980s murder investigation.