Last 3 months headlines – Page 319
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Coalition of lawyers unveils ‘universally standardised’ NDA
The new template is designed to improve the efficiency of legal teams and increase transparency.
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Costs judge concerned by 'exceptionally large' rise in firm's hourly rates
Firm to appeal master's decision which 'raises an important issue for the profession'.
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Midlands firm embarks on recruitment drive after 'incredible year'
Lodders is seeking to increase its workforce by more than 25% as more national firms defy the Covid downturn.
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Setting the standards for lawtech
Both the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Law Society made significant announcements last week about promoting and regulating technology. What happens next?
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Panasonic GC ups the ante on compliance
Consumer electronics giant Panasonic has embedded compliance questions into its annual employee survey to help benchmark the impact of its legal and compliance activities against other corporations, its general counsel has revealed.
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Court in a heatwave
Obiter is grateful to the reader who got in touch to lament the ‘intolerable’ conditions at Westminster Magistrates’ Court during last month’s heatwave.
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Supreme Court backs raped tourist in blow to travel industry
Court takes a ‘broad view’ of the obligations owed by tour operators under package holiday contracts.
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PM's attack endangers lawyers and clients, Society warns
Boris Johnson suggested 'left wing criminal justice lawyers' act against the public interest.
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Freshfields reports solid growth after US expansion
Partner profits at magic circle firm rose by 5% in the past financial year to over £1.9m.
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Vaccine passports ‘a possibility’ for judges
HMCTS rules out vaccine status checks on jurors and non-professional court users.
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NGO based at London firm praised for death penalty victory
MPs in Sierra Leone voted unanimously to abolish capital punishment last week.
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Police spent millions to support HMCTS during Covid-19
Government has no plans to reimburse costs for operating video remand hearings from custody suites.
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Romeward bound: Law Society strikes deal with Italian bar body
Memorandum of understanding aims to strengthen ties with Italian firms following Brexit.
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Covid insurance caseload boosts Clyde & Co profits
Global profits rose by 7.6% after the City firm made a range of operational changes during lockdown.
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New disclosure rules for ‘less complex claims’ below £500,000
Plans for reform of pilot in Business and Property Courts published today.
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Solicitor rebuked for losing unencrypted USB stick
Device was found by a member of the public and could be accessed without a password.
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New fathers to receive 26 weeks paid leave at City firm
Ashurst is 'removing gendered language' so there is no distinction between maternity and paternity leave.
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Mishcon to face SDT over client account transactions
Former head of sport is accused of causing or allowing inappropriate payments to be made into and from the firm’s client account.
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Ethics principles to guide lawtech development
Innovations must place client at the centre, Law Society president says in inaugural address.