News – Page 169
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NewsLinder Myers saviour looks to the future
Assure Law Finance has ploughed a seven-figure sum into Linder Myers to help restructure the firm’s debts.
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Clifford Chance starts ‘psychological resilience’ scheme
The Performance Optimisation Programme aims to develop more resilient individuals ‘able to sustain their performance with the capability to cope and adapt when faced with periods of pressure and challenging situations’.
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Website for deceased notices
The placing of deceased estate notices is set to get easier with the launch of a new online home for the UK’s official public record, www.thegazette.co.uk. The website, including access to current and past information and the online search facility, is free of charge.
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NewsEssex chief is president
Philip Thomson, director of Essex Legal Services, has taken over as president of Lawyers in Local Government.
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NewsNew venture offers firms an escape route
Lawyers Inc. aims to absorb up to 15 firms in its first year and in return provide all their back-office, insurance and compliance support.
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NewsBar denies reported slump in tenancies
Tenancies for newly qualified barristers dipped 64% ahead of LASPO, figures show – but the Bar Council has rubbished its own statistic.
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NewsCriminal firm cleared over drink-drive ad
Advertising watchdog says Cambridge firm was not condoning driving offences.
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NewsHogan Lovells seeks capital from salaried members
Crackdown by HMRC to clarify the definition of LLP membership will come into force on 6 April.
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NewsResolution allies with credit provider to fund separation
Clients offered unsecured loan at preferential rates.
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NewsSociety opposes appointments power transfer
LSB wants frontline regulators to pick their own boards, rather than have them chosen by professional bodies.
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NewsFunding crisis closes human rights group
Human rights organisation Interights has announced it will close next month due to a funding shortage, executive director John Wadham has said.
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NewsLong-serving Irwin Mitchell CEO to stand down
John Pickering will leave the firm after 37 years.
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NewsRegulator seeks to lift ABS barriers for one-stop shops
Regulator to draw up changes to authorisation of multi-disciplinary practices.
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NewsGovernment confirms court fees increase within weeks
Minister: ‘Courts not immune from the tough decisions we have had to take.’
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NewsMoJ facing legal challenge over cuts
Criminal solicitors poised to seek judicial review of the decision to cut fees and will refuse new Crown court work from Monday.
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NewsLitigation funder hails ‘significant interest’ in UK
Burford Capital says results are sign of ‘continued acceptance and adoption of litigation finance’.
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NewsGovernment wants power to fine rogue CMCs
The Ministry of Justice said new fining powers could mean some cold callers will be fined millions of pounds.
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NewsQuindell profits rise 164% as company seeks full listing
Chief executive hails ‘proof’ of success of business model.
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NewsSolicitors join forces with probation staff in 48-hour walkout
Protest is against legal aid cuts and plans to privatise most of the probation service.