Last 3 months headlines – Page 1073
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London firm closed by SRA after contempt ruling
The regulator has acted quickly following a High Court ruling.
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Regulation review: conveyancers urge caution
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers says amending the Legal Services Act would be premature.
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Super-regulator rebukes SRA over consultation
The Legal Services Board has demanded the SRA immediately outlines its plans for next year’s fees.
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Firm hires: Kathy Hills & Caroline Shephard join Manches
Manches LLP Thames Valley is delighted to announce the further expansion of its Oxford office this month with the arrival of two qualified lawyers. Kathy Hills joins the firm as an associate and tax specialist with five years of post-qualification experience. Kathy is an expert in UK and international tax ...
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Police investigate suspicious death of former Durham solicitor
Around 30 detectives and police staff have been assigned to investigate the death of Peter Maine.
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Private equity investors buy majority share in PI firm
Winn Solicitors is planning for ‘significant expansion’ after two private equity investors bought 60% of its holding company.
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Probe into solicitor links with private investigators
The Information Commissioner today began an investigation into almost 100 clients of private investigators.
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Regulatory reform: Society urges 'relatively minor' change
Regulation is ‘too detached from the profession’, Law Society tells MoJ.
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Bar Serco and G4S from MoJ contracts, demands Khan
The shadow justice secretary calls on Chris Grayling to bar two of the biggest government contractors.
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Pricing revolution pays off for Pannone
Profits grew 12% to £10.4m at Manchester firm Pannone, due to a change in its pricing structure.
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Co-op Legal partners with uni to train solicitors online
Troubled Co-operative Legal Services has announced a partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University.
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Consumer panel calls for single regulator
The Legal Services Consumer Panel says the regulatory regime is a maze for clients and a burden for lawyers.
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Rolls Building tech upgrade delayed
The Ministry of Justice will not complete a feasibility study of a computer system for the Rolls Building until the end of 2013.
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Co-op rebuts divestment rumours
Co-operative Legal Services, which last week reported a loss for the first half of this year, has dismissed speculation that it is being groomed for divestment.
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Airline ‘compensation culture’ fears
The airline industry has warned that a ‘compensation culture’ has been created for passengers taking advantage of new rules on flight delays.
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Relief as ‘superfast’ patents ruled out
Intellectual property specialists have reacted with relief to the government’s decision not to proceed with a premium service that would award patents in three months.
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Empty court buildings left unsold
The Ministry of Justice has yet to sell 44 vacated court buildings, at a cost of millions of pounds to the taxpayer.
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Creature comforts
Bravely defying the customary advice about working with children and animals, Rebecca Lawrence, a personal injury solicitor with Australia-listed firm Slater & Gordon, takes part in a visit by a petting zoo to Ronald McDonald House in Birmingham. The firm sponsored the visit of rabbits, snakes and other wildlife to ...
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PI outfit Principia Law becomes ABS
Accident management company-backed Principia Law has been licensed by the SRA as an alternative business structure.
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Paper pushers
Credit to the Ministry of Justice for cutting its spending on paper by £300,000 this year – but somehow the department still managed to rack up a bill of £2.9m in 2012/13.