News – Page 69
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NewsHigh Court showdown over legal aid housing contracts begins
Law Centres Network says it is sick and tired of seeing vital services being degraded.
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NewsConveyancers enjoy strong start to the year
Transactions soar to their highest figure since 2016, according to Land Registry data.
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NewsNational firm confirms 60 job losses and two office closures
Shakespeare Martineau chief executive says everything possible is being done to support affected staff.
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Requiring manicured nails 'likely to be unlawful', government advises
Guidance designed to help employers understand the law and workers' rights following dress code inquiry.
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NewsHerbert Smith Freehills to move nearly 500 to Canary Wharf
New office will encourage agile working and ‘move away’ from traditional office-based working, firm says.
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NewsCPS fined £325k for losing DVDs containing victim interviews
Information Commissioner's Office imposes second penalty to Crown Prosecution Service.
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NewsSlater and Gordon opens £30m warchest - but two offices to close
Renewed focus on automated processes part of a ‘new chapter’ for the firm.
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NewsPost-Brexit creep into Ireland continues with new office opening
Firm expands its presence in Dublin to meet demand in employment and data privacy.
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NewsWhite & Case executive partner steps down to take fight to magic circle
Oliver Brettle will instead focus on delivering the firm's 2020 strategy.
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News'No returns' - bar escalates action after Commons defeat
Criminal Bar Association advises members to adopt new policy from 25 May.
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NewsCompetition expert to chair consumer panel
Sarah Chambers is a former chief executive of Postcomm and non-executive director of Competition & Markets Authority.
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NewsRape cases at risk over suspected mishandling of forensic examinations
Metropolitan Police directorate of professional standards is investigating allegations.
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NewsRosenblatt chief: firms need to talk profits, not billing
Latest practice to float on stock market says £43m warchest will be spent on acquisitions and funding litigation.
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NewsAshurst puts dozens of secretary jobs at risk
City firm says the way legal work is undertaken has changed considerably.
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NewsReject data contracts with solicitor firms, bar told
Bar Council advises self employed barristers they are not mere sub-contractors - and therefore not data processors under new GDPR regime.
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NewsQuoted firm rapped by judge for 'breathtakingly rude' correspondence will face no action
Keystone Law tells stock exchange it will not face disciplinary action over handling of litigation.
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NewsDefence handed 17,000 pages of material on first day of trial
Commons justice committee hears of the disclosure mountain practitioners have to climb for low - or no - pay.
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NewsProfessionals to foot entire bill for AML quango
Regulator rebuffs calls for Office of Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision to be funded from general taxation.
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NewsSRA intervenes after immigration expert jailed for ID conspiracy
South London firm shut down and intervening agent appointed by regulator.
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NewsPwC aims to push diversity with pro-bono initiative
Professional services firm says it hopes collaboration will provide opportunity for students from underepresented groups.