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NewsSocial mobility little improved at top of profession
Partners at magic circle firms as well as senior judiciary and top QCs are more likely to be privately educated than the general public.
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NewsAdministrators confirm complex Parabis fire sale
Sale of ABS pioneer as a whole 'not a viable option', administrator announces.
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NewsKnights acquisition to create £40m firm
Commercial firm in 'advanced talks' to acquire Darbys Solicitors.
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NewsSolicitor who juggled client accounts leaves profession
Clients were unaware that thousands of pounds were being withdrawn.
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NewsNo more acquisitions for now, says Slater and Gordon chief
Group MD Andrew Grech says firm will refocus on improving performance.
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NewsReport highlights 'serious shortcomings' in youth advocacy
Many advocates lack specialist training and knowledge when practising in the youth courts, report for regulators claims.
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NewsConveyancers ‘abusing’ separate representation freedom – CLC chair
CLC to re-examine separate representation for conveyancing deals.
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Media merger creates 24-partner firm
Specialist London firm Lee & Thompson to absorb Forbes Anderson Free.
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NewsAppeal decision protects solicitor offering ‘unbundled’ advice
Solicitors do not have a broader duty of care when instructed on a limited retainer, judges rule in negligence case.
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NewsPolice body-camera plan panned by defence
The Home Office has allowed forces to pilot the use of body cameras to interview suspects of certain offences.
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NewsKent council ABS launch looms
More than a year has passed since the council began the procurement process for a commercial partner.
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NewsSociety calls for independent review of duty contract procurement
Chancery Lane wants ‘thorough appraisal’ of criminal tender process.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell silent on merger rumours
Reports have named Irwin Mitchell and Thomas Eggar as potential merger partners.
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NewsIndian barrister reinstated 106 years after disbarment
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi presented with a certificate posthumously reinstating the freedom fighter.
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NewsNegligent global firm must pay extra £375k for contract error
Client had asked for escape clause after 42 months, but firm wrote it down as ‘within’ 41 months.
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NewsRobots won’t replace lawyers says tech chief
Richard Hodkinson reveals top-25 firm has been developing artificial intelligence for two years.
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NewsClifford Chance Libor documents covered by legal privilege, court rules
A High Court judge holds that lawyers must be able to give ‘candid factual briefings’ secure in the knowledge communications will not be disclosed.
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NewsParabis fire sale: private consortium in exclusive deal
But top-50 firm Keoghs says it will not be acquiring parts of the Parabis business.
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Barrister disbarred for forging degree certificate
Shavon Bethel lied about having been awarded a law degree when he was called to the bar.
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NewsLitigation funding helping to sue solicitors for negligence
Funder says it has supported 10 cases of professional negligence against members of the legal profession.