News – Page 176
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NewsFirms warned by SRA following attempted hack
Emails purporting to be from the SRA were attempts to infect systems with a computer virus.
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NewsGrayling unveils final package of criminal legal aid reforms
Justice secretary insists that the package now incorporates ‘many of the changes asked for’.
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NewsABS pioneer sold to listed claims handler in £43m deal
Acquisition to complete this week following cash and shares payment.
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HKFsi calls off merger talks with Davenport Lyons
Earlier this month HowardKennedyFsi revealed it had been approached to discuss the possibility of a merger.
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NewsLinder Myers in ‘advanced talks’ with buyer
Firm successfully applies for extension for time to wrap up deal.
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NewsDirect Line takes referral fee hit but profits soar
£14m loss of income from referring claims overshadowed by huge increase in profit.
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NewsSRA warns of fraudsters diverting calls
The regulator said a number of fraudulent cheques purporting to be from a genuine firm have been cashed at cash converter-type stores.
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NewsJudge asks attorney general to intervene in VHCCs
Dominic Grieve is ‘considering’ the request to appoint an amicus curiae to deal with legal argument.
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NewsBudgeting limit to increase to £10m
Master of the rolls has recommended a new £10m threshold despite strong opposition from Commercial Court judges.
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NewsClaims manager seeks panel expansion
First4Lawyers claims increase in workload following recent marketing drive.
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NewsHMRC sticks to timetable for partnership tax changes
New rules to come in to force in April, despite protests.
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NewsFirms fear fixed-fee pressure, poll finds
The hourly-rate model has come under increased pressure in recent months.
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NewsFamily set blames legal aid cuts for closure
Renaissance will dissolve on 31 March, following a vote by its members, but may return in a different form.
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NewsCouncils opt for in-house to cope with cuts
Findings based on 60 responses to freedom of information requests show a startling divide in strategies for coping with financial regime.
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NewsMoJ silent over public defender applications
Ministry insists the recruitment drive is not related to the criminal bar’s boycott of serious cases.
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NewsTSol plans to expand and bring more work in-house
Second stage of shared services programme will be completed by the autumn.
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QASA appeal bid
Earlier this month the High Court refused permission to appeal its original decision.
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Land Registry ‘smoke and mirrors’
The row over the future of Land Registry of England and Wales heated up last week when the union representing agency staff accused the government of keeping secret plans for radical changes in its services. The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) was responding to a government proposal to transform ...
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Gold award for Matrix
Matrix Chambers has become the first set to be given the Investors in People gold award.
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Norton Rose Fulbright Brazilian investment
Global firm Norton Rose Fulbright opened an office in Brazil, its 55th worldwide and third office in Latin America.