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NewsBar warns solicitors’ agents against ‘illegal’ court appearances
Guidance cautions unregistered barristers not to appear in public hearings to avoid criminal liability.
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NewsCreditors’ £7m shortfall from collapsed London firm
Financial records show Jeffrey Green Russell had a book value estimated at £9.75m, but this is likely to realise only £875,000.
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NewsLeO shelves bid to become compliant ADR entity
Client care letters will need to signpost another ‘ADR entity’.
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NewsCambridge firm invests in legal tech start-up
Taylor Vinters has taken a stake in Pekama, which provides a cloud-based technology tool.
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NewsCardiff backs Geldards jobs with £127,000
Firm is latest to receive business finance from the Welsh government to create and safeguard jobs.
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NewsABS start-up enters PI market with £13m acquisition
Pure Legal Limited acquires Pryers LLP as first step in five-year plan to thrive in fixed-fee era.
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NewsKennedys strengthens Scandinavian presence
International firm announces a merger and two associations.
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NewsEY snaps up BLP’s Whalley to run legal risk practice
’Big Four’ firm intends to double its legal services headcount in 2016.
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NewsSRA proposes central exam for all trainees
The planned Solicitors Qualifying Exam aims to ensure consistent standards as more routes to qualification open up.
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NewsCity firms tackle ‘not posh enough’ barrier
City Solicitors Horizons initiative aims to help disadvantaged students get into the legal profession.
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NewsFirm makes 'take all the leave you want' policy permanent
Ashton KCJ offering employees holiday to 'reflect their own needs'.
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Barrister suspended for 18 months for acting without PC
Andrew Veen charged a lay client £3,500 plus VAT for a case despite not holding a practising certificate.
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News£2,000 SRA fine for first breach by solicitor of referral fee ban
Janet Cruise, sole practitioner of Merseyside firm Wolf Law Solicitors, admitted to paying £47,000 for 38 personal injury cases.
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NewsTop 1,000 race ahead in busy conveyancing market
Leading firms’ transactions grow by 20% in third quarter of 2015.
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NewsBar figures highlight dismal prospects for trainees
Even at the law school with the best record of getting students into chambers, almost three-quarters of them are still waiting to start a pupillage.
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NewsPII costs 'stopping firms switching regulator'
CILEx Regulation, established by the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, said current PII rules load extra costs onto firms.
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NewsBar concerned by low uptake of entities
The Bar Standards Board expects to receive just £7,000 from entity regulation by the end of the year.
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NewsComplaints about lawyers tumble as LeO reviews name and shame
‘There is the sense of something getting better in the marketplace,’ Office for Legal Complaints chair tells lawyers.
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NewsDentons plans Latin America tie-ups
Plans to ‘combine’ with firms in Mexico and Colombia come shortly after the global giant confirmed its fifth merger this year.
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NewsMoney laundering awareness campaign kicks off
‘Flag it up’ will provide professionals with guidance to ensure they are not caught up in criminality.