Last 3 months headlines – Page 1177
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Solicitors to be balloted on crime proposals
The London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association (LCCSA) is to ballot members on how it should respond to proposed alternatives to the government’s planned shake-up of criminal legal aid
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NewsCity clashes with judiciary over budgeting exemption
City lawyers are at loggerheads with the senior judiciary over mandatory costs budgeting
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Compliance failures spark SRA sanctions
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has issued its first two sanctions from the mass failure to properly nominate compliance officers.
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NewsMagic circle ‘must adapt to changes’
Magic circle firms must innovate to adapt to a permanently changed legal market, warns Baring GC
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Claims portal efficiency wait
Law firms using the new claims protocol for employers’ and public liability claims will have to wait until the end of September to take advantage of the more efficient method of registering a case. Use of the portal was extended beyond road traffic accident claims to EL and PL claims ...
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NewsIn Brief
New role for Ramsey Sir Vivian Ramsey, the judge leading the implementation of the Jackson reforms, has begun a three-year term as honorary president of the Association of Costs Lawyers. Ramsey (pictured), who succeeds Michael Bacon, will work with ACL chair Murray Heining and support ...
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NewsAll in a flap over birds
After the over-the-top coverage enjoyed by the ‘barrister hottie’ rankings last month
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Caption competition
Obiter’s request for captions to the picture of justice secretary Chris Grayling receiving an award from commons speaker John Bercow prompted some wicked (and frankly unprintable) suggestions. For some reason, most of you seemed to find something amusing in the disparity in the two legislator’s heights. In a nod to ...
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NewsCharity drivers
At Simpson Millar, they take a direct approach to making sure that aid gets to the right place. Associate Allison Chatto (pictured), and office manager Amanda Davis will be driving a lorry as part of a convoy delivering humanitarian aid to some of Europe’s poorest children, in Bulgaria. Chatto and ...
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NewsThe wages of crime
Overall, participants in the world’s great robberies do not seem to have lived happily on the proceeds.
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New associate: Dominic Holmes at Taylor Vinters
Dominic Holmes is now Employment Team Associate at Taylor Vinters. Dominic Holmes was previously at Olswang.
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New partner: CMS in London
Simon Kilgour is now a partner in the Insurance and Reinsurance Group at CMS in London
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New associate: Michael Wolstencroft at Roberts Jackson Solicitors
Michael Wolstencroft is now Associate at Roberts Jackson Solicitors
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NewsHigh Court refers firm to SRA after contempt ruling
The High Court has referred an east London firm to the Solicitors Regulation Authority after finding its senior partner in contempt of court.
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NewsJacoby & Meyers makes inroads into Europe
Pioneering US firm Jacoby & Meyers has announced plans for a joint venture with a UK firm as it expands its operation into the European market.
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Firm hires: Jason Connolly at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
Jason Connolly is now a Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment.
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New associate: Gareth Roberts at Acuity Legal Limited
Gareth Roberts is now Associate at Acuity Legal Limited.
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Accountancy giants consider ABS moves
Two of the UK’s major accountancy firms are considering applications to become providers of regulated legal services.