News – Page 50
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NewsConveyancing regulator plans to allow third-party managed accounts
Proposal among several measures aimed at streamlining the handling of client money.
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NewsSolicitor-judge proposes legal aid fund for 'political' problems
His Honour Barrington Black says 'ISIS bride' Shamima Begum is entitled to proper representation.
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NewsBlow for bankrupt barrister in trustee battle
Nicholas George is embroiled in case with trustee Simon Gwinnutt.
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NewsHerbert Smith Freehills misses five-year gender diversity goal
Firm wanted to achieve a 30% female partnership this year.
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NewsLawyers of the world unite: union woos barristers (and cleaners)
Legal Sector Workers United says it will represent all working in a sector ‘riddled with poverty pay’.
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NewsBaker McKenzie global chair dies
Paul Rawlinson, admitted in 1988, took time out last year due to exhaustion.
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NewsCrowdfunding councils? Lawyers suggest local authorities could beg for cash to run cases
Cases in the public interest could benefit from crowdfunding, one solicitor said.
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NewsSun newspaper ordered to print correction over Leigh Day article
Press regulator says publication gave ’serious and potentially damaging misleading impression’ of firm.
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Law firm sacks partner for 'inappropriate conduct'
Senior partner says ‘swift action’ was taken once behaviour came to light.
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NewsCity firms urged to set ‘aspirational’ BAME retention targets
NOTICED network sets out best practice guidelines for City law firms.
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NewsLinklaters lawyers can work at home without saying why
Firm announces expansion of flexible hours scheme.
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NewsRevealed: MoJ spends £4.2m on its own representation at inquests
Figures released by campaign charity show that bereaved families receive £92,000.
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NewsApprenticeship levy is ‘extra tax’, managing partners claim
More than half of firms say new requirement has complicated learning and development activities.
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NewsTaylor Wessing and Eversheds Sutherland delivering on gender diversity pledges
International firm promotes five to partner, of which three are women.
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NewsDiscriminatory practice can explain lack of diverse judges - Lammy
Labour MP says BAME lawyers are becoming increasingly invisible to those in charge of recruitment.
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Creditors left penniless after costs firm fails for second time
Administrator’s report outlines background to demise of Just Costs.
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NewsCo-op reports profit and revenue surge for legal business
Growth has followed acquisition of Simply Probate last April.
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NewsEight women in 34-strong A&O partner promotion round
Magic circle firm promotes 14 in the City and 34 globally.
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NewsLawyers won't be asked to breach privilege over late guilty pleas - HMCTS
HM Courts & Tribunals Service wants to reduce the number of cracked trials in Thames Valley.
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NewsConveyancers 'not explaining leaseholds', SRA claims
Solicitors ’potentially leaving their clients exposed to significant risk or potential financial hardship’.