News – Page 118
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NewsCo-op puts legal business ‘at heart of rebuild’ with first buy-up
Retail giant announces acquisition of Collective Legal Solution Group to create 'alternative channel' to wills market.
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NewsSRA to ask if solicitors contribute to ‘decline in criminal advocacy’
The regulator will ask whether solicitors are taking on advocacy work ‘beyond their level of competence’.
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NewsM&A specialist elected Slaughter and May senior partner
Steve Cooke succeeds Chris Saul, who is retiring after 39 years at the magic circle firm.
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NewsSerious Fraud Office requests ‘blockbuster’ funding
Solicitor general reveals request for 60% funding boost to pay for significant investigations.
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NewsAllen & Overy shells out £2.9m to highest paid partner
Bonuses also see a big increase during last financial year.
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NewsLawyers prefer cash over perks – survey
Higher salaries and bonuses more important than free food and early finishes.
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NewsNow Slater and Gordon’s lenders want to see the books
Embattled firm confirms the appointment of McGrathNicol as independent adviser to its banking syndicate.
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NewsSearch for LGBT founding members
Law Society establishes new community for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender solicitors.
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NewsConveyancers predict another buoyant year
Search provider predicts a rush to complete property purchases by April.
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NewsParabis: unsecured creditors set to lose £46m as scale of collapse laid bare
Administrators’ report lays bare the full story behind the pioneering group that ended up with debts of around £120m.
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NewsClifford Chance reports £34m dip in European income
LLP accounts show that the magic circle firm's senior executives took less in pay last year as profits stagnated.
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NewsSolicitors pay £3,000 more for QC mark than bar, says SAHCA
Body representing solicitor-advocates warns that fee levels are deterring solicitors from applying to take silk.
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NewsUS firm seeks UK whistleblowers for claims
Phillips & Cohen’s London office will help the firm represent UK clients wanting to take whisteblowing claims to court in the US.
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NewsFieldfisher doubles top earnings as profits soar
Operating profits for the firm rose by 40% in 2014/15.
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NewsInsurer LV= enters legal market with fixed fee offering
Firm will offer a range of services from conveyancing to personal injury.
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NewsClass action looms over Slater and Gordon losses
Second firm encourages investors to register their interest in a group litigation process.
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NewsAustralian firm explores investor action against Slater and Gordon
Listed legal giant reveals that it kept revised results confidential for a week.
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Solicitor appointed to QC selection panel
Edward Nally replaces Linda Lee as one of two solicitors on 10-person panel.
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