Last 3 months headlines – Page 536
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Profits and turnover up at Taylor Wessing
International firm announces record rate of UK revenue growth.
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Listed firm Ince Gordon Dadds shakes up its brands
Most affiliated entities, including the international offices acquired from Ince, will be known as Ince.
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Law Society rebuffs critics over NDA guidance
The Law Society has rebutted ‘headline-grabbing’ claims that it has failed the public in its approach to the use of non-disclosure agreements. Writing for lawgazette.co.uk today, deputy vice-president David Greene says Chancery Lane remains in step with the regulator on the issue and continues to work in the interests of ...
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Junior lawyers invited to help High Court judges
Recently qualified barristers and solicitors can apply to be judicial assistants in a new High Court programme.
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Falconer: my 'regret' over Labour's effort to curb legal aid budget
Former lord chancellor says his government's actions led to public perception that all lawyers had their noses in the trough.
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Criminal bar opens second front in fees dispute
Bar leaders condemn the ‘damage’ caused by the Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme.
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Expert witnesses will undergo ‘intensive assessment’ from June
A certification scheme for expert witnesses is due to start next month, after an unqualified ‘expert’ witness caused fraud trial to collapse.
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Couple jailed for harassing judge after birthday card sent to her home
High Court says appellants intended to show the judge they had extensive knowledge about her.
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Hundreds of new firms predicted to set up in 2020
Serviced offices becoming more acceptable as 'entrepreunerial' lawyers feel encouraged to go it alone.
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City firms create management roles to drive innovation
Clients are demanding a wider set of services from lawyers, says magic circle firm.
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SRA-backed scheme offers £50,000 for lawtech innovators
Bids invited for ideas about how to make legal advice 'more affordable and accessible'.
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Conveyancing consolidation squeezing out local knowledge
Top 200 firms controlling record share of the market, according to data tracker.
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Legal aid heavyweights to merge
Steel & Shamash and Edwards Duthie will join forces to become Edwards Duthie Shamash on 3 June.
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Companies House could require identity checks in transparency reform
Consultation document proposes what is claimed to be the biggest change since the Register of Companies was created.
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Gateley found negligent in property transaction case
The City firm’s failure to properly advise property developer meant he missed out on profits, the High Court rules.
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Crown court to hear crowdfunded prosecution of Johnson
District judge grants application for summons over three alleged offences of misconduct in public office.
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University and law firms team up to develop lawtech standard
University of Manchester’s law and technology initiative now has six legal services members.
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Three months 'not long enough' for domestic abuse review
Group of 37 practitioners has written to the justice secretary explaining what is happening on the ground.
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Second chance: Gauke widens prisoner release scheme
Ministry of Justice trialling rules that will allow prisoners from open and women's jails to go out and work.
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Magic circle firm brings in five-figure maintenance grant for trainees
Freshfields will offer its future solicitors £10,000 to cover living costs incurred during the law conversion course.