News – Page 139
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NewsGateley chief says PLC status offers ‘opportunity for growth’
Firm appoints bankers to advise on a £130m London float this year.
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NewsStress taking its toll on barristers, survey shows
One in eight barristers ‘emotionally exhausted’ and more than half do not sleep properly.
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NewsBlake Morgan boosts London presence with merger
Top-50 firm Blake Morgan announced today it is to merge with London-based commercial firm Piper Smith Watton.
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NewsFirm leaves QS network to 'develop own brand'
North-west practice opts for independence rather than be part of the national network.
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NewsTop 100 firms rethink global expansion plans
Steep decline in interest in Russia and Sub Saharan Africa.
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NewsFirst4Lawyers expands beyond personal injury claims
PI market not enough for claims management company and market leader.
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NewsFirm places 80 legal secretaries at risk of redundancy
Parabis Group says services need to be centralised to ensure ‘maximum efficiency’.
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NewsProfits surge at smaller Scottish firms
PEP rises by £10,000 at practices with 2-4 partners, but the bigger firms have it tougher.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency ‘in denial’ over online billing system
Association of Costs Lawyers publishes report detailing problems that need to be fixed before national rollout.
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NewsDoctors’ union to offer cut-price legal help through ABS
British Medical Association works alongside NewLaw and other law firms to supply full-service package.
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NewsCriminal bar to vote on direct action
Practitioners asked if they would support ‘days of action’ against new legal aid provider scheme.
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NewsMcKenzie friend’s ignorance used by ‘unrepentant’ ex-barrister
Former barrister subject to arrest for contempt is fighting ‘tooth and nail’ to avoid paying £1.16m confiscation order, judge rules.
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NewsLitigation funder pledges £200m for new cases
Third-party litigation funder says money will ‘transform’ the market.
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NewsLegal ‘iPlayer’ as Supreme Court launches on-demand video service
The UK Supreme Court hopes the initiative will serve as an educational tool for lawyers and law students.
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NewsCitizens Advice branch trials ‘half-price’ legal help
Gateshead CAB Enterprises has created Job Law in response to demand for employment help.
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NewsMagic circle firm’s ‘UK first’ for women lawyers
Allen & Overy partner says there is no ‘silver bullet’ for women juggling commitments in and outside of work.
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NewsSRA backs £637m Quindell-Slater disposal
Multi-million-pound deal awaiting approval from one final regulator before it can go ahead.
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NewsSolicitor among the first bar entities authorised
Mark Johnson cites 'proportionate’ level of regulation as factor in moving away from SRA regime.
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NewsPEP soars 17% at Fladgate
London firm fires starting gun on what is expected to be a bullish annual results season.