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White & Case entices newly qualifieds with six-figure pay packets
US based firm to pay newly qualified lawyers £105,000
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NewsSupreme Court denies councils' appeals in housing policy case
Decision may clarify interpretation of government's National Planning Policy Framework.
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NewsLabour to keep court fees - but cap them
'All too often justice is denied and truth covered up,' leaked manifesto draft states. Party also proposes to restore legal aid for family cases and JRs.
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NewsBarrister suspended after failing to pay lay client
Oliver White makes third appearance before bar disciplinary tribunal
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NewsTravers Smith latest to promise agile working
Firm says staff can work ’whenever and wherever is most appropriate’.
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NewsSFO wins disclosure bid in legal privilege case
Companies can no longer assume that internal documents can be legally witheld from investigation agencies, lawyer claims.
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NewsSRA 'disingenuous' over super exam, academics claim
Association of Law Teachers claims SRA has misrepresented extent of support for the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination.
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NewsEnglish judges join disapproval over Polish judicial reforms
EU judicial groups have already attacked plans for parliament to appoint Poland’s top judges.
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NewsChinese human rights lawyer pleads guilty to 'incitement'
Official media show Xie Yang stating that his rights had been 'fully protected' during two years of detention.
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NewsLAA criticised for 'half-hearted' pursuit of alleged £4m fraud
Court of Appeal says major prosecutions should be handled by the single prosecuting agency rather than local authorities
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NewsGive us a heavyweight lord chancellor, bar urges next government
Incumbent must have ’experience combined with the requisite authority’ to defend judiciary, Bar Council manifesto says.
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NewsLet couples divorce amicably, family law body urges politicians
Resolution highlights four family justice priorities for parties to include in their election manifestos
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NewsTop-100 firm rebrands medical negligence offering
Enable Law, created by Foot Anstey, will deal with PI and medical negligence claims.
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NewsHigh Court misses out on French bank fraud dispute
Case due to be heard at English High Court abandoned after both parties agree settlement.
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NewsKennedys agrees US insurance tie up
Merger with US firm Caroll, McNulty & Kull will create international outfit with more than 1,000 lawyers.
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NewsLaw Society slams SFO 'restrictions' on representation
Society says lawyers should not face ‘unnecessary and inappropriate’ restrictions on representing witnesses in fraud probes
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NewsEU court backs airlines over bird strike claims worth £11m
Court rules that a collision between an aircraft and a bird is an extraordinary circumstance and not subject to compensation.
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NewsEversheds Sutherland named best law firm brand
International firm, which completed a tie-up with US firm earlier this year, are top of the pile for the third consecutive year.
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NewsBan for finance director who tried to order her own pay rise
Carey York worked as finance director and compliance officer at Emery Johnson Solicitors.
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NewsGovernment loses criminal records disclosure appeal
President of the Queen's Bench Division says current scheme will lead to many challenges requiring resolution on a case-by-case basis.