News – Page 53
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NewsGovernment gets the ball rolling on criminal legal aid review
Ministry of Justice says it wants reforms to fairly pay for work done and limit perverse incentives.
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NewsFirm fined record £124,000 for sending millions of misleading letters
SRA-regulated PPI specialist Findmyclaims says it has changed its marketing methods and quality controls.
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NewsRevealed: Ince collapsed after partners declined £8.5m bail-out
Administrators of City firm say financial position was ‘unmanageable’ by January amid heightened risk of SRA intervention.
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NewsCivil service union secures 10% pay hike for prosecutors
Staff can be required to work between 7am to 7pm under the two-year deal.
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NewsLinklaters achieves 20% female partnership for first time
Firm has revealed details of latest round of promotions.
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NewsDWF set to raise £95m from stock market listing
Members set to be paid £19m from net proceeds of IPO.
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NewsNew firm taps soaring demand from lawyers for advice on regulatory maze
Bennett Briegal says instructions from lawyers have increased as rules become more complex.
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NewsInternational Women's Day: is partnership a postcode lottery?
Thousands of women lawyers reveal what is holding them back at work in landmark Law Society research. One factor is where they live.
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NewsLegal bills for KWM administration treble
Progress report also reveals £18m owed to unsecured creditors.
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NewsLord chancellor hits back at bar's Crown court concerns
Lord chancellor says case numbers and waiting times are falling.
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NewsLondon firm with dozens of fee-earners ceases trading
Seth Lovis & Co says it is not accepting any new client matters.
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NewsTaylor Wessing says more to do on pay gap despite improvement
International firm includes ethnicity data for the first time in its gender report.
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NewsSimpson Millar hires 90 to build 'Open Lawyers' brand
National firm to try out informal dress code and flexible working after staff consultation.
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NewsDWF in Australia expansion drive
Firm is currently preparing to float on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsConveyancing firms defy Brexit slowdown fears
Analysis of Land Registry data shows a post-EU referendum high for transactions.
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NewsTravers Smith operations chief moves to head KPMG legal services arm
Legal Operations & Transformation Services now runs in four countries.
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NewsNew law firm claims animal protection first
Two solicitors have launched what claims to be the UK’s first specialised animal protection law firm. Advocates for Animals will help charities ’ensure the law relating to animal protection is complied with in the way parliament intended and that the protection given to animals by legislation is honoured’. The Vegan ...
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NewsClifford Chance lawyers offered two-month sabbatical
Pilot programme will also create new platform for ex-CC lawyers to work on specific projects.
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NewsMetamorph returns to acquisition trail
Verisona Law says joining the Metamorph stable ensures a bright future for clients and staff.
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NewsEquity investor pumps millions into two conveyancing firms
BGF says it will take a minority interest in businesses and maintain a ‘patient outlook’ on investments.