News – Page 159
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NewsConcerns over medical negligence surge
Medical negligence claims are not covered by fixed costs rules imposed on most personal injury work in 2013.
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Appeal judge’s anger at ‘depressing litigation’
Lord Justice Tomlinson ‘unhesitatingly’ allows appeal after the original judge had stopped a case for non-service within four-month period.
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NewsMitchell judgments restore co-operation to litigation – Law Society
Reaction largely positive from across the legal profession.
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NewsFreshfields emerges as leading global M&A adviser
Two market studies rank the firm second and third for the total value of deals it advised on in the first half of 2014.
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NewsSociety names IT partner for online conveyancing
Joint venture to create system to speed up conveyancing process.
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NewsLloyds defends recovery letters naming ‘SCM Solicitors’
Law firm was dissolved in 2011, but bank insists it makes clear SCM now part of in-house litigation.
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NewsReport calls for higher fees to boost mediation
Mediation taskforce report calls for £100 rise in settlement fees for solicitors.
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NewsPEP rises 12% at Herbert Smith Freehills
HSF reveals profits of £232m and income of £800m in the firm’s first full-year results following its merger.
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NewsProfits up 8% at Nabarro
International expansion played a key part in the firm’s strategy for 2013/14.
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NewsAllen & Overy posts ‘highest ever’ revenue and profit
Magic circle outfit makes hay from ‘more stable’ global markets.
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News‘Fast-track’ patent highway to China opens
The UK partners with China’s State Intellectual Property Office to accelerate patent applications.
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NewsSimpson Millar begins post-buyout acquisition spree
The consumer firm, which became part of the Fairpoint Group last month, has snapped up Bristol-based Foster & Partners.
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NewsProfits surge on record income at Clifford Chance
The magic circle firm says its bullish performance reflects an ‘uptick in the transactional markets’.
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NewsSRA braced for another big intervention
Compensation Fund contributions set to fall sharply, but regulator wary of pressure on reserves.
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NewsMoJ axes £127m IT project
Troubled project to join up the department’s back office systems will be outsourced to Steria.
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NewsFoley ousts nine-year incumbent at Pinsent Masons
Richard Foley will replace senior partner Chris Mullen, responsible for the firm’s McGrigors merger.
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NewsFirms urged to embrace new era for civil claims
Salford civil claims centre managers say complaints are down to around 60 a month.
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Sign language trial ‘big step forward’
Video crew recorded the signers so that, should a dispute over meaning arise, evidence could quickly be reviewed.
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ADR clauses leading to earlier mediation
In-house lawyers becoming more familiar with the process, according to CEDR.
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‘Substantial number’ yet to apply to stay on roll
The deadline for this year’s keeping of the roll exercise is Wednesday, 2 July.