All News articles – Page 944
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NewsCareer guidance given to in-house lawyers
Taking on non-executive directorship roles can help to challenge the stereotypes and prejudice that in-house solicitors face, Law Society seminar told.
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NewsMinster Law looks to reinvent its claims model
Managing director says firm has the financial clout to build new systems and reinvent its automated processes for post-reform landscape.
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Unified patent court set for early sign-off
Early day motion put forward by UKIP MP urging the UK not to ratify the agreement failed to garner any support.
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NewsPI discount rate u-turn fear
Insurers immediately labelled the decision ‘crazy’, while claimant lawyers stressed the 'minus' formula is vital for clients with life-changing injuries.
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NewsJudge suggests Facebook for tracing parents in adoption cases
Court laments that birth mother was not even aware of adoption application involving her child.
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NewsCourt denies pre-LASPO costs as litigation work had not started
Firm had taken on client two weeks before new civil justice cost rules came in to effect.
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NewsBankruptcies, market failure and advice deserts – Society condemns fee plans
Law Society says well-paid QCs will benefit from a pay increase under Ministry of Justice proposals.
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NewsPresidential candidates put on the stone-age spot
To highlight a creaking justice system, Paris Bar Association paints unflattering pictures of main runners in French election.
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NewsCumbria court closure highlights provision challenge
Legal Aid Agency proposes to merge Kendal and Barrow-in-Furness duty solicitor schemes.
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Metamorph makes second acquisition on expansion trail
'Consolidator' takes on niche landlord practice.
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NewsSRA opens probe into abuse gang’s immigration lawyers
Investigation follows Immigration and Asylum Chamber president’s criticism of Nottingham firm.
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NewsBar backs MoJ fee scheme restructure – with reservations
Council broadly in favour of reform but says this does not mean the proposed rates are adequate.
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NewsGovernment U-turn on children’s rights
Plans to relieve local authorities of key legal duties to children, set out in Children and Social Work Bill, are set to be scrapped after a campaign by lawyers and charities.
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NewsConsumers ‘happy’ with solicitors’ services but price issue remains, SRA says
Research published by Solicitors Regulation Authority details experiences of vulnerable consumers in family cases.
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NewsPI reforms will displace fraud but not reduce it, government warned
House of Commons transport select committee chair says reforms are not specifically targeted at the real problems.