News – Page 42
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NewsIncome in freefall and lawyers’ pay withheld - Cubism collapse detailed in full
Administrator’s report shows the speed at which ‘new breed’ firm ran into difficulties.
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NewsUnique IDs proposed for court users
'Robust' data collection needed to show reforms are working.
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NewsUK bars sign post-Brexit deal with Belgium
Six UK bodies sign memorandum of understanding with Belgian counterparts.
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NewsIBA 2019: Don’t go in-house for an easy life, says Society president
A gentler working environment is well down the list of reasons for moving from private practice.
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NewsIBA 2019: Digital legal services a headache for regulators
Can a service carried out by a machine even be described as a legal service?
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NewsAvoid legal jargon with 'looked-after' children, lawyers told
Campaign groups have published best practice guidance for criminal practitioners on effective advocacy at the police station.
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NewsCity firm lauded for helping LGBT+ asylum seekers
Weil, Gotshal & Manges the only law firm to win prestigious Lord Mayor’s award.
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NewsIBA 2019: Insurance key to justice for 'forgotten middle'
Barriers include widespread exclusions for family and criminal law.
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News‘Challenger’ firm announces special dividend as profits climb
Announcement from Keystone comes on the back of another set of positive financial results.
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NewsEversheds Sutherland sets BAME targets for UK practice
Firm says it wants to bring accountability and transparency to the success of its diversity efforts.
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NewsFirm advertises for black applicants to fill demographic gap
Leigh Day says it has fewer qualified staff of Afro-Caribbean or African heritage than it would like.
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NewsFormer Hodge Jones & Allen chief describes 'brave' decision to quit
Vidisha Joshi tells Law Society event that she achieved her mandate ahead of schedule.
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NewsLaw centre helps 2,300 people in its first year
Trustee chief says Suffolk is making good progress but not all advice gaps have been filled.
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NewsSociety urges long term approach to justice technology
Duplication of effort illustrates need for shared solutions to shared problem statements, Chancery Lane says.
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NewsRosenblatt spreads its wings with corporate finance acquisition
£22m acquisition as part of strategy to diversify beyond legal services.
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NewsLinklaters drops trainee application form for online skills test
Magic circle firm wants to focus more on candidates' thought process.
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NewsSolicitors 'paying lip service' to business skills, say researchers
Latest bellwether report suggests solicitors are too comfortable in their role as problem-solver.
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NewsBarrister has 'strongly worded feedback' on flexible operating hours
Housing specialist had a case listed for 8am at Brentford County Court today.
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NewsDeloitte muscles into legal education with first trainee solicitors
Graduate programme based on SQE will begin next year and give trainees exposure to wider business.
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NewsPI giant back in profit - after £1.2m spend on redundancies
Bristol-headquartered firm says it is now in position to deal with personal injury reforms.