News – Page 21
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NewsRobot wars: lawtech AI giants square off
Acquisition of legal AI pioneer Kira Systems by US legal tech company Litera highlights legal tech’s shift from innovation to consolidation.
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NewsSuper regulator approves individual PC fee cut
Individual fee set at £266 while the Compensation Fund contribution will be £40.
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NewsCPS embarks on summer hiring spree
National campaign could exacerbate shortage of criminal defence lawyers.
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NewsM&A specialist in line for Law Society presidency
Nick Emmerson takes office as deputy vice president in October.
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NewsSociety announces ‘unique cohort’ of scholarship winners
Scheme aims to improve social mobility in the profession.
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NewsNew guideline rates from 1 October as MoR gives go-ahead
Sir Geoffrey Vos has accepted the changes recommended last month by the Civil Justice Council’s working group.
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NewsLocal government ABS's profits surge despite 'challenging' year
Firm attributes growth to increase in instructions, and remote court hearings and client meetings.
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NewsReporting year change could hike firms’ 2022 tax bills
Law Society says HMRC simplification plan for partnerships will bring forward 'significant tax liabilities'.
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NewsLegal sector shines as services output recovers
Revenues in June were 26% higher than a year ago - and the third highest on record.
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NewsTrainee retention falls at Clifford Chance
Only 70% of trainees who qualify this autumn will stay on at the magic circle firm.
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NewsLaw firm 'disappointed' at being named on minimum wage list
Blackburn practice 'named and shamed' alongside 190 other employers, after purportedly failing to pay £908 owed to one worker.
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NewsEquity investor begins legal assault with first acquisition
Blixt Group says it wants to build a national firm with more deals in the next four years.
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NewsParadise Birmingham: DLA Piper office goes fully flexible
Pandemic 'challenged our assumptions' about what staff and clients will need from an office.
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NewsHourly rates rebuff for non-London commercial firms
Master of rolls to consider proposed rises in guideline rates frozen since 2010.
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NewsCoalition of lawyers unveils ‘universally standardised’ NDA
The new template is designed to improve the efficiency of legal teams and increase transparency.
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NewsMidlands firm embarks on recruitment drive after 'incredible year'
Lodders is seeking to increase its workforce by more than 25% as more national firms defy the Covid downturn.
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NewsEthics principles to guide lawtech development
Innovations must place client at the centre, Law Society president says in inaugural address.
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NewsSRA considers kite-mark scheme for tech
Regulator announces possible ways to ‘build trust’ in lawtech sector.
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NewsJudges owed a duty of care, government concedes
Admission comes amid growing complaints of bullying among the judiciary.
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News'Thank you bonus' firm celebrates 30% profit rise
Bevan Brittan says wellbeing support a key consideration behind strong financial results.