News – Page 89
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NewsLaw Society urges probe into crime contract IT failures
Chancery Lane says firms fear they will lose out over inability to comply with Legal Aid Agency’s deadlines.
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NewsSlater and Gordon boss won't quit - but rival ABS loses two leaders
Two alternative business structures linked to the stock market respond to speculation about top-level changes.
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NewsSimpson Millar owner warns of troubled 2017
Fairpoint Group PLC announces sharp drop in profits and predicts a 15% fall in legal services revenue this year.
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NewsProfessional firms team up to cover up-front litigation costs for SMEs
Two law firms among range of professional service providers saying they can crack the issue of unmet demand.
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CPS accused of 'wild goose chase' over solicitor protest action
Contingency plans drawn up in response to 'coordinated training day’ to fight legal aid cost cap.
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NewsQualitySolicitors founder member quits to return to 'core roots'
Yorkshire firm says network membership was a benefit, but the time is right to depart.
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NewsBolton law firm Asons ceases trading in 'fresh start'
Personal injury firm at centre of council grant row under new ownership.
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NewsLaw Society – your law firm may need a Brexit ‘plan B’
SRA's current guidance can be summarised as 'keep calm and carry on', conference hears.
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Debevoise results ‘steady’ despite revenue dip
Profit per equity partner falls by more than £170,000.
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Wales-based law firm awarded £400k government grant
CJCH Solicitors awarded £432,000 to create ‘global anti-piracy’ HQ.
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Lack of career progression ‘driving women to competitors’
International firm highlights business case for better gender balance.
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News'Super-firm' trio reveal combined retention rates
CMS UK, Nabarro and Olswang to appoint 38 trainees ahead of combination in May.
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NewsLinklaters misses gender target in new partner round
Seven out of ten of the new appointees are based outside the UK.
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NewsPublic warned about bogus firm posing as Linklaters
SRA continuing with efforts to combat growing problem of attempted scams in the legal profession.
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CMS, Olswang and Nabarro to cut 300 support jobs
News follows consultation across the firms embarking on a three-way merger.
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NewsBrowne Jacobson eyes top 50 with Beale merger
Combination with Beale & Company would create £82m firm.
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Welsh legal giant emerges
South-west Wales firm JCP Solicitors is to merge with specialist practice Glamorgan Law in a move that is set to create the largest law firm with offices solely in Wales. The new UK top-200 firm will have turnover in excess of £10m.
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NewsMarketing and startup specialist to chair complaints body
Wanda Goldwag named as preferred candidate to chair Office for Legal Complaints.
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NewsNew lenders in control at Slater and Gordon plan 'solvent restructure'
Firm believes ’debt for equity lender scheme of arrangement’ is in the best interests of stakeholders.
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News'Panic' over legal aid contract deadline
Law Society says many firms have not received new 2017 crime contracts.