Last 3 months headlines – Page 946
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Intervention papers may be destroyed, court rules
High Court decision clears way for immediate destruction of 1.5 million seized files.
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Slater and Gordon reveals double UK acquisition
Deals announced with half-year results released to Australian stock exchange.
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Norfolk firm ‘reclaims independence’ from QualitySolicitors
Clapham & Collinge says time is right to promote a local brand after four years with QS.
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Defendants slam ‘grotesque’ costs regime
Long-awaited case begins with defendant arguing recoverability of insurance and fees was unlawful.
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Freshfields will be next to ‘north-shore’ – reports
Magic circle firm understood to be seeking 100,000 sq ft of space in central Manchester.
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PI giant reports huge revenue drop post-Jackson
In 2012/13 Minster Law recorded losses before tax of around £600,000, and these increased in 2013/14 to £2.5m.
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‘Fake firm’ probe: no decisions, SRA admits
Last week City of London Police said there was not sufficient evidence to bring criminal charges against payday lender Wonga.
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Tackle ‘credibility vacuum’, regulator told
The Law Society says the SRA should offer more advisory support as a precursor to enforcement.
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News focus: revamped TSol tightens belt
The Government Legal Service is abandoning its federal model in favour of centralisation and fees are coming down, according to Treasury Solicitor Jonathan Jones.
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Scottish solicitors given ‘gender neutral’ PC option
Move brings the Scottish Law Society into line with bodies such as HM Revenue & Customs, the Department for Work and Pensions and the NHS.
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Economic slump was a wake-up call for lawyers
Barclays’ head of professional services says firms have learned lessons.
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Law Society calls for ‘Google tax’ delay
Diverted profits tax, announced in the chancellor’s autumn statement, aims to tackle the problem of multinational companies routing profits into lower-tax jurisdictions.
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Magna Carta on view
Four surviving 1215 copies of Magna Carta were brought together for the first time last week in an event at the British Library.
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He’s (not) got a ticket to ride
Treasury Solicitor ‘done’ for penalty fare – under regulations he’d drafted.
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Grayling had conversation with lawyer
‘Do you know, I may not agree with your policies, but at least you’ve got some; the other party hasn’t got any.’
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CMCs face fees hike to cover cost of regulation
The claims management regulation unit, run by the Ministry of Justice, says fees will increase from £1,400 to £2,000 from April.
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Tribute: Simon Chandler
Simon Chandler, a partner at Reynolds Porter Chamberlain, died on 23 January. Katy Manley, president of the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association pays tribute.
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‘Gratuitously rude’ judge reprimanded in CoA ruling
His Honour Judge Dodds was responsible for ‘unrestrained and immoderate language that had to be deplored’.