News – Page 198
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NewsGrieve: legal aid cuts hurt, but bar is just too big
Attorney general admits potential problems with legal aid cuts but says profession cannot be exempt from austerity.
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NewsMore than 1,000 small legal practices go under
Research shows that the number of SMEs has dropped by 12%.
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NewsDesperate brokers unload PII books without scrutiny
The solicitors’ PII renewal deadline is set to pass at midnight tonight with potentially hundreds of firms still seeking cover.
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Referrals to family mediation plummet
The practice is seen as the government’s flagship solution to the removal of legal aid and congested courts.
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Management event to be held in India
Dealing with economic downturns is among the topics on the agenda of the first Law Firm Management conference.
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NewsLaw firm merger market set to change direction
A law firm leader with an ‘aggressive’ acquisition strategy has warned principals they are running out of time to get best value from transactions.
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NewsCriminal barristers set to target courts
Criminal Bar Association has stressed the bar’s concerns over the government’s ‘sustained attack’ on the criminal justice system.
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NewsDon’t panic over PII deadline, law firms told
The Gazette understands the list of those to have missed indemnity insurance deadline may include two top-100 firms.
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NewsFirms join forces to cash in on merger appetite
Changes in the personal injury sector abound as firms seek to take advantage.
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NewsSpecial bodies keep exemption from ABS licences
Review of regulation sees proposed change delayed once again.
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NewsBar complaints system cleared of racial bias
Review finds disproportionate number of BME barristers subject to complaints but says the system does not discriminate.
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NewsUnified patent court will attract 'trolls', tech giants warn
Apple and other major businesses say that the European court will open the way for exploitation by so-called patent assertion entities.
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NewsRamsey: I'll change Jackson if necessary
Team to review success of costs reforms six months after implementation.
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NewsKennedys recruits seven apprentices
International firm Kennedys has recruited seven apprentices to train as paralegals.
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NewsMortgage lenders slam SRA redress system
Mortgage lenders are confused by a plethora of legal regulators and lack confidence in the system, a new report claims.
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NewsFraud and corruption rife in Asia-Pacific
Research reveals half of the region’s companies’ anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies to be failing.
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NewsPI lawyers call for £100,000 bereavement damages
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers says it is unfair that damages are fixed at £12,980 in England and Wales.
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NewsFormer general counsel founds new 'virtual' firm
Commercial practice Radius Law has a ‘clear brand identity’ and will offer fixed fees.