Last 3 months headlines – Page 672
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Gauke named as first solicitor lord chancellor
Former City lawyer takes the helm as new ministers also appointed.
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'Find a lawyer': official advice on dealing with the press
Guidance published by the government on what to do when the media is interested in someone’s experiences.
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Sixth lord chancellor in six years as Lidington moves on
New lord chancellor to be named following David Lidington's appointment to Cabinet Office.
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Handful of law firms among first batch to report gender pay gap
Shoosmiths chief executive says more work needs to be done.
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First post-merger results show Eversheds 'power group' drawing less
Accounts published last week show highest paid partner took slight pay cut in year ending 30 April.
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Firm denies ‘fishing’ for work over client bills
Lawyers who make it their business to sue law firms over deductions from clients’ damages have insisted they are acting legitimately amid growing controversy over the practice.
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Consultants clean up on courts upgrade
The government has been accused of jumping the gun by spending millions of pounds on IT projects and management consultancy ahead of parliamentary approval.
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Few prosecutions in wake of referral fee ban
Bodies policing the referral fee ban have made only a small number of prosecutions in almost five years, new figures have revealed.
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Lawyer murder probe in Ukraine
Ukrainian police have opened a murder investigation after the body of a lawyer was found in a river.
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Many happy returns for magic circle top earners
Top City partners are toasting a strong set of financial results for 2016/17.
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Scoop of the year
The Law Society Art Group exhibition can be viewed from 9-19 January on Chancery Lane.
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Gong but not forgotten
For most readers, the New Year begins with a sore head, a paracetamol and a lie in. But spare a thought for Obiter and our newsdesk colleagues, who take time out to navigate the 125-page New Year honours list to see which lawyers made the grade.
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How lit funders fought rail giant
Litigation funding is nothing new. At one time it was known as maintenance and champerty, and was a felony designed to stop robber barons hijacking litigation for their own ends. But 130 years ago the public rallied to help fight the barons in the form of the railway – and ...
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Scottish firm's weekend service piles pressure on conveyancers
Gilson Gray says it will offer more than just someone at the end of a call.
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BLP borrows £25m as top-earner takes home £1.4m
City firm’s 2017 accounts reveal sharp rise in short-term borrowing.
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Parole chief announces transparency consultation amid Worboys furore
Professor Nick Hardwick issues statement after three-member panel decided to release 'black cab rapist'.
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Slaughters' banking crisis sage to helm City watchdog
Charles Randell reportedly billed HM Treasury £32.9m for work during the financial crash.
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Accident claims company director fined for inventing crash
Miles Savory wanted to obtain contact details of owner of car registration plate he wanted to buy.
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Minority ethnic students lagging behind in LPC success
Figures published by the Solicitors Regulation Authority also reveal stark contrast between training providers.