News – Page 113
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NewsMinster Law loses £35m in a year but vows to bounce back
LASPO and revised accounting policies identified as causes of poor results.
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NewsMiner firm Raleys goes into administration
Claimant firm confirms appointment of administrator on its website.
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NewsLegal aid firms finding it hard to face reality – Mayson
Legal business guru Stephen Mayson says firms reluctant to answer ‘pretty obvious questions’.
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NewsDeloitte expands legal presence – but not in UK
Canadian arm of ‘big four’ outfit acquires law firm to extend legal offer.
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NewsTraining snag hits MedCo whiplash initiative
Under the accreditation arrangements for the MedCo scheme, medical practitioners must complete training before 6 April.
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Sports solicitor signs up for bar regulation
Solicitor registers Captivate Legal & Sports Solutions with the Bar Standards Board as it provides a ‘more proportionate’ form of regulation.
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NewsLinklaters hikes associate pay and revamps benefits
Newly qualified lawyers will receive up to £91,000, including bonus – a 30% jump from last year.
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NewsMore than 250 lawyers back pro-EU campaign
Partners at top firms and QCs among those backing a report making the case against Brexit.
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NewsProfession rounds on SRA over ‘super-exam’ plan
Regulator receives 250 submissions to its consultation on Solicitors Qualifying Examination – and 80% are critical.
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NewsPEP drops 8% at Reed Smith
The fall in profits comes on the back of a slump in commodity prices and a number of early litigation settlements in 2015.
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NewsTwo commercial chambers announce plans to merge
3 Stone Buildings will merge with 13 Old Square after a spate of departures from 3 Stone.
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NewsMarket disruptor seeks to emulate Uber and Deliveroo
National firm LHS pledges to shake up the small business market with client videos and 24-hour service.
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NewsManaging partners urge 40% female leader target
Women account for less than a third of business unit leader roles, according to latest law firm research.
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NewsLaw Society Excellence Awards 2016: nominations now open
Nominations have opened for the 10th Law Society Excellence Awards.
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NewsSingle exam plan could create two-tier legal profession – City
Giving would-be lawyers the impression they do not need a university education would be 'misleading', City of London Law Society says.
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NewsFormer Stobart chief in acquisition talks with 'very well-known' firms
Trevor Howarth, chief executive of One Legal, says more acquisitions on the horizon following Kaim Todner deal.
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NewsDigital ‘transformation’ in criminal law
As part of the programme, Wi-Fi is being installed in courts and judges will receive iPads.
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NewsEversheds in Singapore merger talks – reports
Firm will not confirm if talks taking place until there is something ‘tangible to report’.
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DLA appoints Picón as senior partner
Juan Picón will take over from Sir Nigel Knowles at the start of May.
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NewsRegional firm goes for John Lewis-style shared ownership
Receptionists and fee-earners will receive the same bonuses at Stephens Scown.