News – Page 124
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NewsKorean legal market ‘challenging’
UK ambassador to the Republic of Korea says foreign firms face restrictions despite Seoul’s liberalisation promises.
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Ashfords’ ‘groundbreaking’ legal partnership
Partnership with local authorities will offer advice on safety and environment, among other areas.
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NewsLawyers dismiss claim that sector is money laundering risk
Bodies representing the legal profession say national risk assessment based on intelligence shortcomings.
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NewsMajor personal injury firm in administration weeks after SRA referral
GT Law, a firm with almost £8m in annual revenue, posts closure notice on its website.
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NewsCMC fined record £570k after pressuring claimants
Company ordered to give clients 24 hours before taking any payment details.
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NewsCriminals raid 50 firms in cyberattacks this year – SRA
Regulator also concerned by lack of training in detecting money laundering schemes.
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NewsSRA chief: let’s treat solicitors like adults
Regulator promises ‘far more conciliatory’ style of correspondence.
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NewsBlavo & Co shut down by regulator
SRA intervenes into London-based firm and practice of director John Blavo.
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NewsSolicitor leaves profession after moving £28k from client account
Payments made as a loan to two other clients requiring nursing care.
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NewsBarristers set up ABS to operate ‘like traditional firm’
New alternative business structure will target the international asset recovery market.
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NewsFamily mediators move towards self-regulation
The Family Mediation Council hopes to boost public confidence in mediation by creating a regulatory board and professional register.
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NewsClaims giant buys £25m rehab specialist as expansion continues
National Accident Helpline raises £14m in shares to ‘extend reach’.
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NewsSmall firms must avoid ‘race to bottom’
Small firms will continue to provide the backbone of legal services – but they may look different in the future, Law Society president Jonathan Smithers told a conference session on the role of bar associations in supporting small firms.
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NewsFirms secure major local government contract
Local authorities come together to establish legal services framework agreement.
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NewsHerbert Smith Freehills opens pop-up support centre
The new centre in Australia adds to the firm’s low-cost centre in Belfast.
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NewsFormer Stobart chief behind new ABS
Trevor Howarth, a director of newly established business ’Two Legal’, once described traditional legal aid firms as ‘wounded animals waiting to die’.
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NewsClaims chief urges SRA action on cold call beneficiaries
Sue Brown calls for robust action for solicitors getting work from unsolicited contact with clients.
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NewsEx-Dewey executives acquitted on several counts
Three executives at the now defunct firm cleared of numerous charges of falsifying business accounts.
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NewsBrilliant Law founder to launch comparison site
Website has the backing of two major private equity investment houses.
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NewsCriminal court charges 'waste taxpayers' money' - Society
Law Society urges government to spend money on local courts rather than chasing unpaid criminal court charges.