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NewsPartner fired after ‘Scouse scum’ rant goes viral
Goldberg Segalla says Clive O’Connell’s comments were ‘entirely inconsistent’ with the firm’s ethos.
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News‘Lobbying tsar’ fires warning to legal firms on new register
So far only one traditional law firm – magic circle outfit Clifford Chance – has joined the register of consultant lobbyists since it opened in March.
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NewsEY Law offers ‘access’ training contracts
EY Law has introduced a legal training contract which is open to all students with a degree – no matter what class they achieve.
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NewsLaw firms’ confidence at highest level since mid-1990s
Law firms are feeling more confident about their business prospects than at any time since at least the mid-1990s, according to a survey published today.
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NewsStudents miss out due to lost exam papers
Two students say they have missed out on getting any marks in one of the exam papers they took this summer after the University of Law in Birmingham lost their papers.
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NewsMansfield team moves chambers
The immigration team at the chambers set up by high profile QC Michael Mansfield has moved to another set after a mutual decision that the chambers’ ‘virtual’ model was not compatible with its line of work.
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NewsBig four accountants 'quietly' threatening mid-tier law firms
RBS report finds accountancy firms well placed to rival established legal market.
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NewsFreshfields and HFW censured by takeover regulator
The two law firms' advice led to a ‘serious breach’ of conduct, the Takeover Panel has ruled.
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NewsDuke Street writes down £21.4m Parabis investment
Talks continuing about selling elements of the alternative business structure.
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NewsGlobal giant Dentons plans two Asia-Pacific tie-ups
The three-way partnership continues the firm’s international expansion.
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NewsRegulators support ‘aspirational’ pro bono targets
Idea floated as the profession decides how best to respond to the lord chancellor’s proposal to get City firms to fill the justice funding gap.
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NewsFirm puts barristers in website shop window
Criminal defence firm Old Bailey Solicitors has set up a website that showcases a selection of top barristers.
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NewsEvents for National Pro Bono Week
Week will raise awareness of pro bono opportunities among the legal profession.
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NewsRegulated wills popular among public
Almost 90% of respondents to YouGov who had a will drafted by a solicitor were satisfied with the process
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NewsLawyers not in favour of quotas, survey finds
Latest research shows uncertainty on whether firms should introduce measures to tackle gender inequality.
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NewsWomen ‘under-represented’ in legal world, Society says as 33% target released
Government-backed review calls for a third of all board seats in FTSE 350 companies to be held by women in next five years.
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NewsConsolidator ready to acquire law firms armed with £4m war chest
Metamorph Law also confirms recruitment of former Co-operative Legal Services director.
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NewsCity funding gap plans a ‘work in progress’
Meetings between the City and Ministry of Justice this week were ‘just the start’ of a dialogue on how top firms can help plug the justice funding gap.
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NewsBarrister convicted of forgery disbarred
Martin Christie had failed to disclose his conviction when he was called to the bar.
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NewsOfcom director appointed LSB chief executive
Solicitor Neil Buckley to replace Richard Moriarty, who is joining the Civil Aviation Authority.