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MoJ urged to break DBA deadlock in LASPO review
Call comes following concern about the limited take-up of a change meant to increase access to justice.
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Office move: Harper James acquires new premises
National commercial law firm Harper James Solicitors has acquired new premises in Birmingham’s Colmore Business District. The move will accommodate the firm’s rapidly expanding multi-disciplinary team of lawyers, creating ‘agile hot-desking space’ for employees based locally and those visiting from across the UK. Harper James Solicitors Left to ...
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Courts to test fast-track entry for lawyers
Government begins pilot scheme allowing accredited professionals to bypass security queues.
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Weightmans profit slips after 'year of investment'
Net profit and profit per partner down 6% despite revenue rise.
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'It's not fair on you to continue' - judge kills off LiP's epic claim
Court had told claimant in March it would not indulge his unrepresented status.
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Modern slavery charges rise by 27% - CPS
However report shows number of convictions only marginally up on last year, and down on 2015/16.
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Firm mergers confirmed in London and Birmingham
Partnerships grow as mid-sized firms bolster their numbers.
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Hogan Lovells eyes Birmingham as retention reporting season continues
International firm’s Birmingham office has increased from 10 to 55 employees in four years.
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Firm hire: Rachel Lillie goes to GHP Legal
Robert Williams and Rachel Lillie Source: GHP Legal Robert Williams and Rachel Lillie, GHP Legal Wrexham based firm GHP Legal has appointed Rachel Lillie to its head office commercial and civil litigation team. Having held previous legal positions in Chester and Nantwich, Lillie has gained ...
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News focus: 'Lines are being drawn' - EY's message to legal sector
Profession starts to reflect on the emerging threat from Big Four competitors.
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EU court rules against school in photo copyright case
CJEU clarifies that permission must be sought again if re-publishing photograph.
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Litigation funders back twin 'truck cartel' claims
National firm Weightmans, as well barrister sets Matrix Chambers and Kings Chambers, say they have set up one of the largest claims in UK legal history – an ‘opt-out’ class action dispute over alleged anti-competitive behaviour by European truck manufacturers. Claimant UK Trucks Claim (UKTC) has issued proceedings at the ...
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Transparency rules approved as firms prepare to publish prices
Legal Services Board says plans should help promote competition and improve access to justice.
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SRA ignores own advice to pursue order against solicitor
Authorisation officer deemed James Zacharias able to practise without restrictions - but regulator contested it anyway.
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Online hearings for social security appeals this autumn
Remote online hearings of social security appeals at the First Tier tribunal will begin this autumn in the next phase of courts modernisation, the senior president of tribunals has revealed. In a speech to the Administrative Law Bar Association published by the judiciary today, The Rt Hon Sir Ernest Ryder ...
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International firm claims 50% of senior appointees now women
Gowling announces fruits of initiatives to address lack of female representation at top of the firm.
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Excluded defendant given chance to contest £75k damages
Appeal judges say there is no reason to preclude defendant from making submissions on quantum.
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Big Four firm buys services 'disruptor' Riverview
Acquisition means EY Law now has 2,200 legal practitioners.
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High Court hosts new mega-money Russian dispute
Latest Rolls Building case centres on Russian fishing company Norebo Group, with jurisdiction again called in to question.
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Solicitors shouldn't go cap in hand to judges for QC status - Law Society
Chancery Lane and Bar Council respond to consultation on improving QC appointments process.