Last 3 months headlines – Page 720
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‘Highly ambitious’ City firm shut down over dishonesty suspicion
Intervention into Neumans seven months after Court of Appeal referred firm to SRA over bill of costs.
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Former GMTV political editor joins Burgon in shadow justice team
Jeremy Corbyn says latest appointments prove Labour is the 'government in waiting'.
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Dentons reveals 9% PEP dip for UKMEA
Global firm posts small revenue increase but partner profits decline.
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PEP up at Freshfields but income stagnates
Magic circle firm had a ’solid’ year amid challenging market conditions.
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Online courts: Society victorious at Legal Geek Hackathon
Law Society team takes prize at 24-hour hackathon.
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Pinsent Masons reports 14% PEP rise to £625k
Firm posts increased revenue as it seeks to expand ’alternative forms of delivery model’.
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More prosecution data needed to tackle online fraud
National Audit Office says online fraud is the most commonly experienced crime in England and Wales.
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City law firms recognised for diversity drive
Five law firms in top 12 employers for promoting LGBT rights.
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Court cautious on £1.1m costs in Cliff Richard case
Judge at costs management conference says there is insufficient information to make meaningful intervention.
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Fixed costs plea to stem bout of holiday sickness claims
Government confirms it is in talks to 'identify the most appropriate and effective response'.
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Hillsborough charges
Solicitor Peter Charles Metcalf, admitted in 1977, is among six people who have been charged with criminal offences in relation to the 1989 Hillsborough disaster and its aftermath, the Crown Prosecution Service announced last week. Metcalf acted for South Yorkshire Police during the Taylor inquiry into the disaster and the ...
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‘Frankly Mr Shankly’ – goodbye Rex, King of Liverpool
Solicitor and columnist Rex Makin died last week
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Memory lane
The Law Society Gazette, 5 July 2007 ABS drive is ‘threat’ to quality of advice Legal professionals fear that alternative business structures (ABSs) – a key element of the Legal Services Bill – will compromise the quality of legal advice, according to a report to be published this week. ...
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Whitehall lawyers could be overwhelmed by Brexit
The government’s principal legal advisers could struggle to juggle Brexit demands with their day jobs, according to the Government Legal Department’s annual report.
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News focus: LASPO four years on
A damning report from the Law Society addresses the devastating consequences of civil legal aid cuts and calls on the government to implement a string of reforms.
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Access to chief executive 'more important than seat at the table'
Local government lawyers told good governance is 'all embracing concept'.
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Channel 5's blameless take on personal injury
Show was a balanced, fair and informative look at the sector.
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Firm wins remittal of constructive dismissal claim from clerk
Firm said employment tribunal had not adequately explained its reasoning.