Last 3 months headlines – Page 841
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SRA shuts down five firms in the space of a week
West Yorkshire Police confirm arrest in relation to fraud allegation linked to one closure.
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Gateley makes first acquisition as a PLC in £2.7m deal
The new business, renamed Gateley Capitus, is the first new addition to the group since the firm floated.
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Renewed uncertainty over court interpreting
Capita to bid for just one of four new contract lots after failing to meet its performance target.
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Panama Papers leak puts secrecy under the spotlight
Biggest-ever leak puts the role of lawyers in company and trust formations and property transactions under worldwide scrutiny.
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Anti-bribery plan rapped
Proposal to prevent people implicated in foreign bribery cases from securing help with legal fees from their employers comes under fire.
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Bully for Ben, who doesn’t take no for an answer
Finding a training contract is tough, particularly when you have Asperger’s syndrome.
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Bar awareness training
A game of rugby was a highlight of an event at which a law firm challenged barristers to spend a day in a wheelchair.
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Judges may defer European warrants if prison conditions 'inhumane'
The matter was brought to the European court’s attention in relation to arrest warrants issued by Hungary and Romania.
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Susskind: online court is just the beginning
‘Many outmoded practices of the traditional courts will be replaced,’ says renowned futurologist – online court is just the ‘spearhead’.
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Iraqi claims firm ‘misled court’ for months
Mr Justice Leggatt questions the integrity of Birmingham and London-based Public Interest Lawyers.
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SRA seeks answers from firms linked to Panama Papers
UK firms named in documents leaked from Panama firm Mossack Fonseca.
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Probate should not be treated as a profit centre – Law Society
Chancery Lane says plans for a 129-fold increase in probate fees to fund the court service ‘unfair and discriminatory’.
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Former Sidley Austin partner charged over tax scheme
Firm says Matthew Cahill has now left Sidley Austin for personal reasons.
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LAA acts after firm’s withdrawal leaves legal aid gap in Hull
Legal Aid Agency invites firms to submit 'expressions of interest’ even if they do not meet contractual requirements.
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Government changes domestic violence evidence requirement
Ministry of Justice is working on amended regulations following Court of Appeal judgment.
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M&A activity shrinks after 2015 high
The value of deals in the first quarter of 2016 has halved year on year, figures reveal.
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Unsecured creditors actually owed £78m from Parabis collapse
In total the limited company and LLP post a deficit of around £211m.
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Panama Papers could lead to more divorce challenges
Leaked documents from law firm Mossack Fonseca reveal tactics used by wealthy divorce litigants to hide their fortunes.