News – Page 148
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NewsQuindell shares plummet again as founder sells stake
Company announces new and renewed contracts but good news overshadowed by Rob Terry’s share sale.
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NewsVenerable London law firms to merge
Hunters, and May, May and Merrimans were founded in the 18th century.
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NewsQuindell calls in accountants to review cash plans
Group insists current trading position is ‘robust’ despite share price tumult.
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NewsMerger to create criminal defence giant
Cartwright King continues expansion with First Law Partnership deal.
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NewsParabis gets £13m private equity injection
Duke Street says money will fund ‘significant change’ at national firm.
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News‘Earn your seat at the table,’ GCs told
Shell legal director pledges support for Law Society’s GC350 engagement programme.
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NewsNHS increases use of sleuths for suspect claims
Commissioning of private surveillance has increased significantly in five years.
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NewsNegligence actions against law firms soar
High Court cases multiply as time runs out to pursue ‘credit crunch’ claims.
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NewsMore corporates set to cut in-house legal spend
New report suggests legal departments evolving in efficiency and delivering value.
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NewsGovernment grant boosts legal aid management training
Practitioners’ group says grant will help it design management courses for busy legal aid lawyers.
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NewsParalegals and outsourcing key to Linklaters turnaround
The firm recorded pre-tax profits of £395m in the 2013/14 year, with the highest-paid member picking up £2.4m.
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NewsMedCo should end third-party capture, Grayling tells ABI
Justice secretary gives details of independent medical expert system.
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NewsEY enters UK legal market
SRA grants alternative business structure licence to third of the accountancy ‘big four’.
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NewsOne in four young lawyers doing unpaid work
JLD survey exposes worsening plight of aspiring solicitors.
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NewsConsumer credit switch will cost law firms dear - Society
President Andrew Caplen warns of ‘significant problems’ if SRA ceases regulating consumer credit work.
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NewsLSB declines to cut minimum PII cover
Oversight regulator sticks with current minimum of £2m and £3m for incorporated firms and LLPs.
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NewsMoJ to press ahead with criminal legal aid reforms
‘Depressing day’ for practitioners as government takes forward contracts and fee cuts.
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NewsSRA pledges new focus on helping small firms
Regulator admits some small firms and sole practitioners believe it does not understand their business.