Last 3 months headlines – Page 598
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Law firm's complaint over Lloyds' black horse ad fails
Keystone Law said bank had been misleading through its stated commitment to supporting customers.
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'Take a light approach' - Society to SRA as transparency deadline looms
New rules provide opportunities as well as initial burdens, says Blacklaws.
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Conservative conference: Whitehall mistakes burden the justice system
Justice minister says departments have an obligation to get their decisions right.
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Conservative conference: We've not gone soft on criminals, says Gauke
Justice secretary addresses delegates - but there is no mention of any access to justice issues.
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SFO will not appeal ENRC privilege ruling
First major public decision of Lisa Osofsky in her role as director of fraudbusting agency.
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Legal bloggers allowed to cover private family proceedings
Ministry of Justice begins nine-month pilot giving certain lawyers reporting rights.
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Mexico could look to UK in bribery clampdown
Lex Mex event discusses legal cooperation between the UK and Latin American giant.
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Working-class solicitors struggle to win promotion, City diversity study shows
Research shows that those from lower socio-economic backgrounds perform are the highest performers but struggle to progress.
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Litigation funder raises £193m in share offering
Oversubscribed issue latest sign of institutional investors' interest in burgeoning market.
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Straight couples will be allowed to enter civil partnerships, PM confirms
Announcement follows Supreme Court ruling that existing discrimination is unlawful.
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Land Registry picks blockchain partner
Agency to exlore potential of bitcoin-type encryption technology in land registration process.
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Firms must publish details of solicitors' credentials
SRA transparency rules will also include requirements on price and timescale for legal work.
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Appointments: International Family Law takes on three partners
Michael Allum, Emma Nash and Stuart Clark. Specialist London firm International Family Law Group LLP has announced that Emma Nash Stuart Clark and Michael Allum have been appointed partners. Solicitor advocate Emma Nash specialises in complex divorce and financial cases as well as cases involving children. ...
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Calls for global links at opening of legal year
Law Society president warns of cross-border cooperation at risk.
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Arden no more: Gray's Inn snaps up chambers
Arden Chambers will be incorporated into 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square in London.
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LASPO ban is 'driving referral fees underground'
NHS Resolution says the idea that claimants want to be represented by a firm 300 miles away 'strains credibility'.
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DWF agrees new US tie up ahead of float
Firm announces ‘exclusive association’ with LA-headquartered Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman.
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Promotion: Thursfields makes Rudge a director
Jane Rudge Jane Rudge, Thursfields Jane Rudge, one of Thursfields Solicitors’ leading Black Country lawyers, has been promoted to the position of director. Rudge, originally from Edinburgh, started her professional life in the legal department of investment bank Morgan Stanley in Canary Wharf. After a law degree ...
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Firm hire: senior associate at Lodders
Baldish Khatkar Baldish Khatkar, Lodders The Birmingham-based family law practice of regional firm Lodders has recruited divorce and financial specialist Baldish Khatkar as senior associate. She joins Lodders from specialist family law firm Blair Allison. Khatkar’s move to Lodders in Birmingham’s St Paul’s Square follows the closure ...
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Bar considers responses on future of pupillage
Chambers and entities asked if they wish to continue providing the traditional pathway to qualification.