Last 3 months headlines – Page 937
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NewsMoJ seeks to pave way for new wave of ABSs
‘In practice, ABS businesses have not been shown to attract any greater regulatory risk than traditional law firms’ – justice minister Lord Faulks.
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NewsPEP falls 19% at Ashurst in ‘challenging’ conditions
The firm said a slowdown in commodities and geopolitical uncertainty drove profits to fall for a second year in a row.
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NewsProfits per member jump 21% at DAC Beachcroft
International firm says results reflect its focus on ‘performance improvement’.
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NewsClifford Chance posts 10% rise in PEP
Magic circle firm warns of volatility following the EU referendum result.
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NewsMasterCard faces record £19bn card charges claim
Credit card company has said it ‘firmly disagrees’ with the basis of the claim filed following Consumer Rights Act.
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NewsProsecution disclosure failures to be probed
HM chief inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service says the system is straightforward but carrying out disclosure is causing difficulties.
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NewsLaw graduate salaries stuck in lower league
Pay lags average for all degrees – and one in three law graduates ends up in a non-professional job.
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NewsGloating tweet firm ‘undermined tribunal system’ – MP
House of Commons hears of new allegation about conduct of local authority firm Baker Small.
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NewsPEP flat at Allen & Overy amid uncertain climate
Revenues at magic circle firm rose 2.3% to £1.31bn despite mixed markets globally.
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NewsHerbert Smith Freehills delivers 7% profit rise
Profit per equity partner reaches £840,000 at City firm.
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NewsKenyan lawyers walk out in protest at colleague’s murder
Law Society of Kenya calls for week-long boycott of courts after killing blamed on police officers.
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NewsSolicitor leaves profession after lying on his CV
Michael McCooe was dishonest about his qualifications and international admittance.
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NewsMoJ still unsure on employment tribunal fees review
Minister says fees introduced in 2013 have brought ‘right kind of behavioural change’.
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NewsCourt of Appeal to hear key connecting-flight refund case
Lawyers hope for ‘definitive ruling on what has proven to be a vexed issue’.
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NewsProfits jump 20% at Addleshaw Goddard
Firm says uncertainty following the Brexit vote could make sales growth this year a ‘challenge’.
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NewsNHSLA ‘saves £6m’ by fighting ATE premiums
Authority says district judges becoming more willing to slash 'excessive' after-the-event insurance premiums.
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NewsSolicitor peer expresses fears over victim surcharge increase
Lord Beecham says court process is turning into 'production-line justice’.
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NewsFirm hails ‘clear message’ to defendants over interim costs
Ruling is believed to be first written judgment applying 2013 changes to costs rules.
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NewsProfit growth slows at Pinsent Masons
Profit per equity partner rose by 2.2% in the year ending 30 April 2016, following a 32.8% jump the year before.
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NewsSharia review seeks experiences
Formal call for evidence for those who have used a sharia council in the past five years.