News – Page 27
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NewsGateley weathers lockdown with 9.8% first-half profit rise
Sharp reduction in activity was mitigated by a 'continuing upward trend', listed firm tells investors.
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NewsLawyers to retain European professional voice
Bar association creates new form of 'affiliate' membership for UK professional bodies.
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NewsLockdown 3: ‘Safety of all court users paramount’, says Law Society
Risk assessments must be up to date and readily available to make the courts as safe as possible.
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News'Compelling case' for regulatory reform, competition watchdog claims
Requiring law firms to publish information on prices has so far made little impression on intensity of competition.
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NewsSmall firms should not escape financial crime levy, SRA tells government
Charges should be based on risk profile, which means smaller practices would be liable.
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NewsDWF upbeat despite £11m half-year accounting deficit
Firm confident of going into 2021 with a ‘strong pipeline’ of work and more stable trading conditions.
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NewsEast Midlands firm expands with acquisition of neighbour
Award-winning firm acquired and will move out of its office before the end of this month.
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NewsFive innovators first to play in the Lawtech Sandbox
Participants will have access to data and engagement with 11 regulators, including the SRA.
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NewsDoomed firm ‘over-valued’ WIP by £15m before collapse
Notice of administrator’s proposals sets out downfall and pre-pack sale of Yorkshire firm.
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NewsEmployee-side employment firm secures government tech cash
Free 'virtual lawyer' service helps lay claimants to compose 'without prejudice' letters to their employers.
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News'Exceptional results' boost Ince shares
International firm reports jump in profits - but UK revenues slide.
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NewsCity celebrates ‘golden decade’ – but impact of pandemic remains unclear
Legal sector revenue has risen by 44% since 2010, lobby group reports.
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NewsTwo owners to share £2.1m as south west firm is bought
Knights says employees are now back on full pay as trading edges back to pre-Covid levels.
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NewsClaims company takeover talks extended into December
NAHL is in discussions about potential acquisition by wealth manager Frenkel Topping.
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NewsNational firm on buying spree - but will let new acquisitions keep identities
Shakespeare Martineau says it can build a 'house of brands' under one LLP.
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NewsLiverpool practice bought by growing Manchester PI firm
Express Solicitors says it will continue to grow despite the current challenging market conditions.
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NewsLawyers set to make £46m from sale to private equity buyer
Alan Sellers and Samantha Moss sell minority stake in Anexo, owner of PI firm Bond Turner.
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NewsIreland closes EU door to British solicitors
Law Society of Ireland review concludes that England and Wales-based solicitors will not be entitled to Irish practising certificates.
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NewsTeam from firm in administration transferred to expanding business
HH Legal’s clinical negligence lawyers and caseload move to Hudgells Solicitors.
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NewsInnovators wanted for lawtech sandbox
Government-backed initiative will provide a safe environment in which new ideas can be tested.