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Criminal court charges 'waste taxpayers' money' - Society
Law Society urges government to spend money on local courts rather than chasing unpaid criminal court charges.
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IBA 2015: The accountants strike back
Law firms may have little to fear from the return of the big four accountancy firms to the professional services market, Law Society head of city and international Stephen Denyer told the session ‘Episode VII: the accountants strike back’. Denyer said he had seen first hand how previous assaults by ...
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Part-time judge loses pension appeal
A part-time recorder cannot acquire pension rights retroactively.
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Merger mania – but not for Ince & Co
Senior partner dismisses talk of merger with top-50 rival Watson Farley.
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Barrister fined for running unlicensed taxi firm
Ahtiq Raja fined £600 for conduct likely to ‘diminish trust’ in the profession.
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Biggest divorce hub returns one in five petitions
Practitioners urged to double-check papers after 'basic errors’ are uncovered by the new Bury St Edmunds centre for London and south-east.
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Blavo & Co declines to confirm sale bid
Advertisement invites offers for UK’s ‘leading mental health practice’.
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Gordon Dadds acquires Jeffrey Green Russell
Takeover completed last Friday through pre-pack deal.
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Conservatives: court fees? Let’s talk about solicitors’ costs – Faulks
Conference fringe event also addresses how best to promote ADR to stop disputes coming to court.
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Ratings website receives £3.6m cash injection
VouchedFor, which allows clients to rate their solicitors, will invest in technology and marketing.
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Insurer warns on phone fraud against firms
So-called ‘vishing’ frauds typically involve an individual phoning a firm’s cashier ‘to confirm recent transactions’.
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Fasken Martineau seeking to reduce London headcount
International firm says up to 70 jobs could be affected by the restructure.
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Legal Aid Agency refers Blavo & Co concerns to the police
National firm had blamed legal aid cuts for potential redundancies.
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Bar pushes for revamped advocacy fees
New graduated fee scheme aims to increase payments for complex and serious cases to redress 'imbalance'.
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Litigation funder backs VW shareholder action
Bentham Europe says shareholders ‘deserve more than an apology’.
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London firm to be sold after insolvency
Jeffrey Green Russell confirms discussions under way on transfer of business.
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Blavo & Co to consult on redundancies
Managing partner says the firm has no choice but to restructure.
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Freshfields recognised for ex-offenders initiative
Magic circle firm says businesses need to take the lead in creating job opportunities.
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Yorkshire merger creates 23-partner firm
Ramsdens and Baxter Caulfield plan further growth to meet the demand for its services in corporate and commercial areas.
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QC jailed for fraud is disbarred
Rohan Pershad QC was jailed in 2013 for cheating public revenue of £600,000.