News – Page 153
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NewsSingapore commercial court ‘a threat to London’
Number of cases in Singapore’s international arbitration centre have increased by 300% in 10 years.
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NewsBarristers set up direct family mediation scheme
Divorce Puzzle will operate ‘lawyer-supported mediation’ at fixed fees starting at £1,350 per party.
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Clyde & Co’s Riyadh push
Firm has obtained formal approval to open a fully integrated office in the kingdom.
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LAA unveils schedules
New schedules to support the extension of the 2010 standard crime contract
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NewsFirm folded after £80,000 legal aid bill rejected
Statement shows BKRW Limited was experiencing cashflow problems due to time taken to be paid by Legal Aid Agency.
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NewsWest End firm hooks up with Essex practice
Barker Gillette will merge with Loughton-based Lucas McMullan Jacobs on 1 November.
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NewsBlair leaves Matrix to focus on ABS
High-profile barrister announces departure from chambers she helped to found 14 years ago.
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NewsSlater & Gordon in takeover talks with Welsh firm
Discussions with Cardiff-headquartered Leo Abse & Cohen.
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NewsNo law knowledge please, we’re directors
Legal expertise only 'somewhat important' to board of directors, survey suggests.
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NewsDirectors rebuked for not revealing firm’s financial woes
Three failed to report difficulties at south-west firm Follett Stock.
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NewsMoJ accused of ‘double standards’ on claims portal
The MoJ has not signed up to the portal but still expects firms to charge lower rates, according to Express Solicitors.
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NewsLabour Party Conference: as it happened
[View the story “All the justice updates from Labour’s annual conference” on Storify]
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NewsFirm scales up for legal aid cuts
South coast firm set to complete its fourth merger in three months, driven by the government’s cuts to legal aid.
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NewsCity giant wary of fee pressure despite profit surge
Simmons & Simmons reflects on a successful year in 2013/14.
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NewsNumber of disbarred and suspended barristers soars
Nineteen barristers were disbarred in 2013/14, up from 13 the year before.
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NewsPEP talk can undermine ethics, warns Moorhead
‘Financialisation’ induces selfish impulses in law firm managers, says professor.
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NewsGlobal firm hires 22 partners to expand London presence
Akin Gump announces hiring of 22 partners from the London, Hong Kong and Frankfurt offices of US-based Bingham McCutchen.
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NewsDuty contract hopefuls offered ‘webchat’
At 2pm next Tuesday, Legal Aid Agency staff will answer questions online about the 2015 duty provider contract.
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NewsMinster Law axes 17 in management shake-up
In a statement, the firm said the change will ‘improve the speed of decision-making’.