News – Page 44
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NewsAdvocacy standards back on agenda as SRA seeks views on higher rights proposals
Advocacy in serious youth court cases would be restricted to solicitors holding revised qualification.
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News34 jobs saved as Somerset firm sold in pre-pack
Broomhead & Saul 'found itself in difficulties' after a number of partners retired in quick succession.
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NewsSolicitors in conflict of interest case ordered to pay £70k
Eric Christopher Evans and David Alan Whiteley admitted to selling the freehold of four sites despite having financial interests in the transaction.
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News127 courtrooms 'doing absolutely nothing'
Barrister Jonathan Dunne's snapshot is based on courtrooms that usually handle crime cases.
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News'Severe issues' crash legal aid billing system
Legal Aid Agency said the client and cost management system was unlikely to be fixed before the weekend.
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NewsInspectors play down CPS correspondence failings
Report 'somewhat undermines' anecdotal narrative that letters go unanswered, inspectorate says.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell’s profit boost as firm joins brand big-league
Financial results show a sharp upturn in profits coming through the national outfit.
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NewsInce fallout grows with Monaco team's departure
HFW poached Ince's ‘market leading’ team in order to open an office in Monaco.
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NewsMerger takes historic firm to new horizons
Ellisons Solicitors aims to open international opportunities through link with immigration firm.
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NewsHerbert Smith joins forces with Chinese firm
The joint operation will integrate local law with international legal services.
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NewsSRA tech challenge ‘updates’ its terms - but keeps rights claim
Regulator reserves rights to exploit the winning idea if the entrant fails to within five years.
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NewsLegal ombudsman faces claim over data breach
The ombudsman published the details of 300 complainants in an email asking ‘how it had done’.
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NewsDWF reveals £12.6m spend on listing in maiden results
One-off costs cut profits, but group maintains upbeat outlook.
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NewsFinal box ticked on civil standard of proof for accused solicitors
'Balance of probabilities' will come into force in solicitor tribunals in November following super regulator's approval.
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NewsGordon Dadds profits soar - but owners swallow £14m Ince acquisition hit
Financial results for fast-expanding listed business reveal sudden growth in 2019.
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NewsNew-breed ABS Cubism Law goes into administration
Business goes under after 13 years and with debts stacking up.
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NewsGlobal firm enters ‘legal engineering’ market with buyout
Simmons & Simmons acquires London and Cambridge pioneer Wavelength.
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NewsAI contract drafting startup raises £2m
Three firms piloting 'intelligent contract editor' based on deep learning technology.
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NewsManchester firm acquired by expanding regional business
Brabners continues to grow with takeover of six-year-old practice.