Last 3 months headlines – Page 650
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Gender pay gap soars after City giant breaks ranks to include partners
Inclusion of equity partners sees pay gap almost treble.
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Barrister suspended for broadcasting false claims against fellow barrister
Forz Khan repeated ‘serious allegations’ against another barrister that were not true.
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Claims firm loses latest challenge over costs recovery
Latest battle between claimant firm and their former client over costs.
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Plug the gaps that emerge during LASPO review, MPs tell Gauke
House of Commons justice select committee letter also highlights digital concerns.
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Freshfields gender pay report continues trend of omitting partners
Freshfields is the fourth out of the five magic circle firms to report its figures.
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Munby on warpath over cross-examination and practice directions
President of the family division says the case for reform is overwhelming.
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Solicitor 'more comfortable' at bar claims dual practice first
Peter Causton believes he is unique in holding simultaneous practising certificates in England and Wales.
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Claimant lawyers will lose £81m a year as insurers pocket huge windfall - MoJ
Impact assessment estimates that civil liability reforms will see insurers bank hundreds of millions - as claimant lawyers are told to look elsewhere for work.
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Firms on notice after collapse of indemnity insurer
Around 200 England and Wales firms are covered by the Dublin-registered company.
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Hale: let's start appointing more judges from different backgrounds
Supreme Court president says example is the best way to change recruitment attitudes.
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CMS dismisses managing partner and reports to SRA
Andrew Stott dismissed from post in Singapore after decision taken by board of 20 partners.
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Firms begin to reveal partner pay gap - but stop short of full comparison
Reed Smith and Mills & Reeve both provide figures for the partnership.
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Latham & Watkins head steps down over 'sexual communications'
Bill Voge said his conduct falls 'well below the personal and professional standards’.
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Firm denies wrongdoing after failed sickness claim prompts report to SRA
Tour operator says case ‘raises serious and obvious ethical and legal questions’, but north west firm denies any wrongdoing.
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Claims firm confident in ABS plan despite 22% profit dip
National Accident Helpline says expansion proposal will be ‘small claims ready’.
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Council unveils 'extremely competitive' law firm
North Yorkshire County Council says it is the first local authority in the north to trade in legal services.
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MPs urge speedy creation of Sri Lankan justice commission
Inquiry on South African model would investigate crimes committed by both sides during country’s long civil war.
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Junior lawyers to be asked if AI will render them obsolete
Tools now available to firms could have a strong impact on juniors’ traditional tasks.
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'Clear and convincing' case for discount rate change - MoJ
Response to sceptical justice committee shows commitment to reform.
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Law firm seeks students to join claim against universities
Class action claim would target more than 60 universities hit by strike over pensions.