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NewsUK law firms see income rise - but profits are a different matter
PwC chief says firms are struggling to contain costs following the findings of its latest sector survey.
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NewsJudges hearing traumatic cases to get extra emotional support
Professional support service has been designed to help judges before, during and after proceedings.
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NewsSRA given green light to pursue £800,000 Blavo intervention costs
Court of Appeal says there were no grounds to set aside statutory demands served on John Blavo.
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NewsSolicitor targets dozens of law firms seeking leasehold compensation
Birmingham and Manchester firm sends notification letters on behalf of 500 people.
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NewsHarassment reports to SRA double in seven months
Regulator pledges to update guidance over settlement agreements and unfair contract terms.
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NewsSRA mulls new 'test' for solicitor advocates
Regulator says it has received reports of solicitors acting ’beyond their competence’.
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NewsFuture bright for solicitor advocates' 'one-stop shops'
Limited budgets and drive towards ADR argue in favour of the one-stop shop litigator, higher court advocates hear.
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NewsNo-deal Brexit would halt European lawyer scheme overnight, says SRA
Regulator says it is working with government to ensure transition period runs as smoothly as possible.
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Law firms face ethnicity pay gap headache
Government consultation on reporting ethnicity pay gap data could pose problems for law firms.
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NewsBarristers to face new standard of proof in disciplinary cases
Shifting to a civil standard could make it easier for the barristers’ regulator to bring sanctions.
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NewsIBA Rome: New generation will spurn lawyers who don’t go online, senior UK judge warns
‘Much if not most’ legal advice will come to be delivered online Sir Geoffrey Vos tells session on tech revolution.
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NewsBaker McKenzie 'regrets' shortcomings in sexual misconduct investigation
Firm commissioned review into how it handled historic allegation.
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NewsBarrister received surprise box of Blavo client files, court told
Latest High Court hearing begins with quest to identify Blavo & Co files.
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NewsMarket slump forces Vannin to shelve listing
Conditions 'not conducive' to an initial public offering.
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NewsCity firm trains staff as mental health 'first aiders'
Dechert says programme is ’designed to engage, educate and provide the best possible support’ to staff.
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NewsIBA Rome: Bullying and sexual harassment rife in law – but victims don’t report it
Half of all women lawyers have been bullied at work and one in three has been sexually harassed, international survey reveals.
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NewsSRA flexes muscles as four banned from profession
Breaches of confidentiality and forging a colleague’s signature among the misconduct reported.
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NewsLand Registry: help us make conveyancing cheaper
Commitments and customer expectations outlined in charter.
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NewsListed firm armed with £50m starts acquisition spree
Knights buys Leicester firm and brings on board its 59 fee earners.
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News'Mindful' City giants agree to improve workplace wellbeing
Firms pledge to adhere to principles including respect for rest periods and improved communication.