Last 3 months headlines – Page 823
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Solicitor jailed for three years over £360,000 wine scam
Michael Wilson sentenced for laundering £100,000 from a scam which duped investors out of thousands of pounds.
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Partner profits up 1.5% at Stephenson Harwood
International firm claims record year with revenue up 9%.
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Costs fear over public interest interventions
Human rights group Justice says legislation could deter charities from intervening in cases.
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Artificial intelligence mimics judicial reasoning
Experimental computer judges achieved a 96% success rate, Law Society conference told.
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City firms plan Brexit 'war rooms' ahead of EU referendum
Magic circle firms Clifford Chance and Linklaters will provide 24-hour advice to clients.
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Road offences firm cleared of misleading advertising
Advertising Standards Authority rules Patterson Law entitled to claim it had helped thousands of clients to avoid harsher penalties.
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Flying the flag for legal pride
A rainbow flag flies over the newly renovated Portland stone facade of the Law Society’s Chancery Lane headquarters as it emerged from its scaffolding today. The flag marks the Society's commitment to diversity in the legal profession ahead of this Saturday's Pride in London parade. Law Society president Jonathan Smithers ...
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Legal comparison site ready to open with 150 firms on board
Website allows consumers and SMEs to compare firms on quality and cost.
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Export body seeks lawyers' views
UK legal sector will be represented at the International Bar Association conference in Washington DC.
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Accountancy giant bolsters global legal presence
Big four accountant EY announces a series of heavyweight hires.
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Senior in-house pay rises by £8k - but bonuses shrink
Research suggests average basic salaries are £126,100 but bonuses have shrunk.
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MoJ stands firm on court fee hikes
Government will consider findings of report but says cost of courts remains ‘unsustainably high’.
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Paralegals call for looser restrictions on McKenzie friends
The Institute of Paralegals says McKenzie friends should be regulated and given rights of audience and litigation.
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Solicitors pack Irish parachute ahead of Brexit vote
Law Society of Ireland says admissions of UK solicitors have tripled since last year.
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MPs call for 'substantial' cut in employment tribunal fees
Justice committee also wants recent increase in divorce fee petitions rescinded.
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Pay curbs hinder Whitehall lawyer hires
A ‘significant’ proportion of the £105m spent annually on external law firms is not being channelled through the government’s legal services framework.
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Lawyers primed for EU vote fallout
Former lord chancellor Chris Grayling said last week that moves to unpick EU law could begin in advance of a formal departure.
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Putting the cat among the pigeons
Social media is tricky for small firms lacking PR firepower – as events last week proved.