News – Page 11
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NewsMetamorph collapse: website set up to help clients
SRA reveals scale of intervention into six firms that were part of Metamorph Group.
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NewsHogan Lovells promotes record number of women
Women represent 58% of latest partner promotions as international firm hails diversity progress.
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NewsCity seeks competitive edge in arbitration
City of London Law Society launches new committee to speak for arbitration practitioners.
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NewsSolicitor struck off after immigration clients misled for years
Tribunal finds solicitor failed to make applications leaving clients living unlawfully in the UK.
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NewsShearman & Sterling and Hogan Lovells respond to merger rumours
Combination would create a £3.43bn practice - comfortably inside the global top five.
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NewsScottish firm fails to avoid English negligence claim in jurisdiction appeal
Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness practice acted in unsuccessful Cornish wind farm planning application.
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NewsMissing clause means solicitor cannot charge for executor role
Appeal of costs judge judgment is dismissed by the High Court.
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NewsCourt of Appeal rejects costs set-off
Ruling has significant implications for all claims where a Part 36 settlement requires a court order.
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NewsHuman rights focus for ex A&O partner's startup firm
Practice will advise corporate clients on international law and ESG compliance.
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NewsGCs 'not reaping benefits of legal market liberalisation'
Report suggests legal teams are paying too much by sticking with traditional law firms.
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NewsMagic circle firm to welcome solicitor apprentices
Linklaters says traditional route to a legal career is out of reach for many talented students from low socio-economic backgrounds.
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NewsLegal sector revenues still growing, City reports
Top 100 law firms have grown by almost 50% in the past decade.
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NewsSRA wants statutory designation to encourage reporting of SLAPPs
Regulator reveals that it is investigating 29 cases brought by 17 firms.
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NewsSRA gets £120,000 grant for work on IT-enabled dispute resolution
Project will 'support people in resolving their legal issues without having to use the courts'.
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NewsPublic scepticism about class actions still high in the UK, survey reports
One fifth of respondents would opt out of a claim rather than let a litigation funder profit from success.
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NewsCrypto fraud victim wins information order against overseas exchanges
Ruling is the first following the 'disclosure gateway' change to Civil Procedure Rules.
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NewsSociety welcomes Switzerland travel deal
Lawyers and other professionals can continue to travel to Switzerland for up to 90 days a year without a short-stay permit.
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NewsEviction 'an exciting opportunity' says SDT
Statement clarifies reasons for departure from London headquarters.
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NewsConveyancing regulator freezes practising fees
Chief executive says regulator's job is to fully understand the pressures firms face.
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NewsPhishers forge SRA chair Bradley’s email
Gazette journalists among recipients of 'malicious email' seeking login details.