Last 3 months headlines – Page 527
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Robot claims handler 'takes away bias' from PI process
The digital questionnaire predicts who is at fault by assessing the strength of both sides’ evidence.
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Lawyers warned to check local rules when serving foreign litigants
Court of Appeal sets aside proceedings in case where claimant solicitors did not take advice specific to United Arab Emirates.
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Henry VIII powers not appropriate: disagreement over divorce bill
Law Society and family law group Resolution differ over making changes to legislation.
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'Headwinds' cause profit and PEP flatline at Clifford Chance
Magic circle firm delivers its fourth consecutive year of growth under a new strategy - but profit is up by just 2%.
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Firm acquires IP practice - with patents ‘never higher on the agenda’
Lewis Silkin announces acquisition of London practice, at the same time as management changes.
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Lasting powers of attorney process 'needs safeguards against fraud'
System offers little protection against abuse by people in positions of trust, minister told.
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Law graduate enters Love Island villa
Lavena Back joins a model, an eyelash technician, a scientist and a surfer in the show's summer line up.
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Former client refused a fresh look at solicitor’s £340k bill
Court finds little prospect of reducing amount, and no evidence for allegation of negligence on part of Carter-Ruck.
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Fee income up for top-100 firms
Firms achieved 7% growth in average fee income, despite a final quarter slow-down.
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Magic circle firm recruits apprentice project managers
Clifford Chance will teach school-leavers about budgeting, liasing with clients and resourcing.
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Government pledges to cut wedding red tape - as wait for divorce gets longer
Couples are waiting up to four months longer than they would have had to in 2015 to get a decree nisi.
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Most barristers to escape full price transparency
Regulator introduces transparency rules - but only practitioners providing specific direct access services will have to list charges.
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Claims boss made £1.4m from selling illegal data to solicitors
David Cullen will have to pay back profits from his activities if his finances improve.
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Sheffield firm pays tribute to much-loved senior partner
Mary Butler died over the weekend, her firm announced today.
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Linklaters joins the six-figure NQ salary club
New associates at the firm can now earn more than £100,000.
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Labour urged to 'step up and defend legal aid legacy'
Party supporters want to see a fully funded system in the next manifesto.
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Slater and Gordon taps into fee-sharing deal with LegalDefence app
Subscribers to app receive 25% off Slater and Gordon legal fees. In return, the firm receives a third of membership fees.
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What a performance
Rolls Building regular Gareth Corfield called out the Secret Barrister for ’performative othering’ of reporters on Twitter.