Last 3 months headlines – Page 1009
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Czech mate for Hogan Lovells
International firm Hogan Lovells has decided to close its Prague office following a review of the market.
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Claimant firm fails to increase 30% success fee
Mrs Justice Slade agreed the defendant’s offer of 30% reflected the ‘real risk’ of establishing negligence.
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Rule change ‘puts COFA heads on the block’
SRA last week outlined plans to remove the need for solicitors firms to supply annual reports from an independent accountant.
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Pay on the rise for accounts staff
Most accounting teams in law firms received a salary increase last year.
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Deutsche Bank to grow Birmingham legal team
In-house lawyers to offer a wider range of business-critical advice to the bank across Europe, Asia and Africa.
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Insurers buoyed by ‘fundamental dishonesty’ ruling
Claimant ordered to pay defendant’s costs after judge ruled he had exaggerated injuries.
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Field Fisher Waterhouse confirms 15 redundancies
The firm posted turnover of £96.7m in 2012/13.
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PII hurdle for council ABS pioneers
Local government alternative business structure pioneers on tenterhooks over PII approval.
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High Court dismisses JR on unfair dismissal cap
London employment firm challenges cut in compensation for unfair dismissal.
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Retired partner wins ‘escort’ harassment case
High Court says London solicitor is entitled to order restraining publication of material about private life.
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Claims companies to pay £2.9m for ombudsman extension
Ministry of Justice confirms LeO will take complaints about CMCs by end of 2014.
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Leading judges in damning attack on civil aid cuts
Worthy cases dropped and vulnerable litigants left to fend for themselves, judiciary reports.
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Society warns of ‘Solicitors from Hell’ email scam
Threatening emails, which appear to be the latest in a series of attacks, may contain computer viruses.
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High Court grants JR on immunity of ‘torture’ prince
A review of the DPP’s decision to grant the king of Bahrain’s son immunity over torture allegations will go ahead later this year.
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MoJ official hints at PI inducements ban
Government has ‘different view’ to the SRA, which has ruled out the move.
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VHCC appeal allows Grayling’s intervention
Financial Conduct Authority argues that stay in case hit by VHCC protest should be reversed.
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‘Right to be forgotten’ ruling alarms web
Court of Justice of the European Union upholds complaint against Google for links published by Spanish newspaper.
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PI lawyers start challenge to MoJ’s whiplash plans
Firms oppose government pledge to end financial link between law firms and medical agencies as ‘restraint on trade’.
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Governance drive boosts in-house roles
A greater emphasis on sustainable business practice has generated more work for general counsel, according to research.
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Grayling to be represented at VHCC protest appeal
Lord chancellor to be represented as an interested party at the challenge to the stay of a fraud case following aid cuts protest.