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‘Time has come’: door opens at last to Indian legal market
Law Society hails ‘historic decision’ as India’s regulator publishes regulations allowing the establishment of foreign firms.
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One in 20 in-house solicitors 'pressured to suppress information'
SRA thematic review reveals tension between regulatory obligations and business priorities.
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Barrister who defrauded his grandmother disbarred
Unregistered practitioner fraudlently transferred some £11,000 from his grandmother’s account.
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Slater and Gordon in talks to sell entire whiplash book to rival
Merseyside firm opens exclusive talks to buy the portal claims-handling business.
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Chancery Lane unveils 21st Century Justice project
The role of solicitors in the digitalisation of the civil justice system among five areas of focus.
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Saudi Arabia grants first foreign licences to three law firms
Associations no longer permitted under changes to encourage practices to set up in the Kingdom.
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City firms' growth rate doubled in 2022
'Cautious optimism' as practices continue to defy wider economic gloom, annual survey suggests.
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Ince results delayed again as fourth deadline passes
Group needs to carry out 'further queries in the final stages of quality control in relation to historical accounting treatments'.
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Rushed pace of reform putting pressure on courts
Reforms must not come at the expense of justice, Law Society says.
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New 'laboratory' aims to plug the justice data gap
'Fundamental shift' needed to ensure that changes are underpinned by solid evidence.
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Prominent Russian lawyer sanctioned by UK
Firm's co-founder 'part of an opaque financial network connected to Putin'.
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Top government lawyers get 16% rise amid staff exodus fears
'Enhanced pay offer' has obtained ministerial agreement, Government Legal Department told.
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'The plagues will fall on you': Solicitor who sent 'inappropriate' emails struck off
'You are one step closer to your grave,' practitioner told opposing barrister.
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Big Four increasing share of legal market
Deloitte, KPMG, PwC and EY are taking a share of the work traditional firms usually count on, research suggests.
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SRA confirms new fining powers
Fixed penalty regime and ‘personal impact statements’ are among the new measures.
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US fintech chases Islamic wills market with law firm acquisition
Birmingham firm iWill Solicitors, established in 2007, pioneered sharia-compliant wills.
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Running indemnity fund won’t require a levy - or more staff, SRA chief says
Regulator confirms that it will not impose a SIF levy on the profession ‘in the near future’.
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Women outnumber men two to one in law studies
UCAS figures obtained by law firm cast fresh spotlight on gender diversity in the legal profession.
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Global bar aims to 'change profession's mindset'
International Bar Association announces creation of permanent Professional Wellbeing Commission.
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£2bn bitcoin fiduciary duty case to go to trial
Court of Appeal overturns ruling in proceedings brought by computer scientist who claims to be bitcoin's inventor.