All News articles – Page 948
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Law Society urges profession to give views on ‘dramatic’ SRA changes
SRA consultations on separate codes of conduct and simplifying accounts rules both close later this month.
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Firm fined after keeping clients in the dark about third parties
Meade Law Ltd made no communication with consumers about the use of two businesses for services related to PI claims.
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Victims should be given right to restorative justice, MPs assert
Justice select committee says provision should be included in Victims’ Law.
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Claimant slapped with costs order after erroneous CFA letter
Firm admitted that it had wrongly advised the defendants claim was being funded by way of a conditional fee agreement.
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City firm sets up ‘hotline’ to address client fears over cybersecurity
Herbert Smith Freehills says clients will be able to ask questions without having to set up a retainer.
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Kent legal chief aims high with new ABS
Geoff Wild says new company, wholly owned by Kent County Council, is hoping for SRA approval by November.
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Firm hire: Cartwright King
Timothy Morgan joins as criminal defence solicitor in Reading office.
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Slater and Gordon UK legal business loses £37m
Listed Australian company now more reliant than ever on revenue generated in the UK.
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Private practice boost for social welfare law
Legal Education Foundation is offering 11 training contracts.
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Renewed call for problem-solving courts to be piloted
Centre for Justice Innovation publishes fresh evidence.
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City police look for panel managers
First steps in scheme to recover criminal assets through civil litigation.
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‘Don’t expect to be in the office more than two days,’ lawyers told
London-based firm Schillings is the latest to embrace agile working.
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PI reforms fuel law firm merger mania
Accountancy firm reports peak levels of merger and acquisition activity.
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Cheers! Lawyers net £200m from SABMiller deal
UK’s biggest corporate takeover is a fee boon for magic circle giants.
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Partner hire: Shoosmiths
Trademark specialist Rachel Nicholls joins as a partner from the trademark team at Marks & Clerk LLP.
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Third-party JR funders must be allowed anonymity – Law Society
Ministry of Justice says identification of funders giving more than £3,000 will ensure equality of arms.
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Society hits back at ‘misconceived’ price transparency call
Narrow focus on price potentially damaging to clients, Chancery Lane says.
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Solicitor agrees settlement over abusive language
Solicitors Regulation Authority says Daniel Robert Johnson also sent an inappropriate email to another solicitor.
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Slater and Gordon warns of billion-dollar trading loss
Stock market-listed pioneer is set to post record annual loss for a law firm.