News – Page 150
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NewsWatchdog bans ‘offensive’ clinical negligence ad
Advertisement featured a diagram of a pregnant woman surrounded by the labels ‘birthing injury’, ‘cerebral palsy’ and ‘forceps injury’.
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NewsDoctors ‘concerned over whiplash panel’
MedCo set to be operational next year but details still to be resolved.
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Bar accused of taking ‘cheap shots’ at solicitor-advocates
‘We shan’t pander to elitist notions that we are not able to bat for the first 11,’ says criminal solicitors leader.
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Quindell’s value slides after AIM correction
Share price fell by nearly 23% in early trading after correction on director purchases.
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NewsNew targets for women partners
Taylor Wessing announces a programme of initiatives to help it reach a minimum of 25% female representation by 2018.
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NewsPI lawyers urged to take mediation ‘leap of faith’
Zurich head of PI says there is currently too much mistrust of mediation on both sides.
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Prof helps law firm predict future
Hodge Jones & Allen teams up with academics to asses viability of personal injury cases.
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Legal aid form to be amended
Aid agency rolls out new electronic form after lawyers flag up problem.
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NewsBar Conference: level the advocacy playing field – barristers
Solicitor-advocates enjoy unfair advantage, Criminal Bar Association says.
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NewsBulk PI firms will provide better service – FOIL chief
Claimant industry undergoing consolidation that defendant firms have already experienced.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell acquires Mayfair firm
The new acquisition will add offices in Mayfair and Kensington to the Irwin Mitchell roster.
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NewsRegulator promises ‘flexible’ route to profession
Some 2,000 solicitors have contributed to a ‘competence statement’ identifying the skills that new members of the profession should have.
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NewsSolicitor mediation referrals plummet post-LASPO
Couples more likely to seek out mediation without turning to solicitor.
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NewsDWF confirms 26 redundancies as claims decline
Effects of LASPO continue to be felt in the personal injury sector.
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NewsKennedys becomes ABS but no external investment planned
Top-30 firm says new status will give it more opportunities to grow.
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NewsPro bono up as solicitors fill legal aid void
Law Society research estimates total annual value of pro bono across all private practices is now £601m.
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NewsApp to allow digital signature on legal papers
Version of inCase suited to conveyancing transactions will be available in January.