News – Page 175
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NewsWomen’s talents ‘woefully underused’ in legal profession
Lucy Scott-Moncrieff calls for the profession to examine the reasons for gender inequality.
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News‘Patchy’ progress on diversity, JAC chair admits
Christopher Stephens said that the proportion of solicitor judges is falling.
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NewsSpear-phishing warning over bogus SRA emails
Hacking expert says law firms are tempting and easy targets.
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NewsPI firm rebuked over £2,000 cash incentive
Liverpool firm told to take advertisement down after watchdog ruled it to be misleading.
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Merger rush presents new risks, says SRA report
Legal profession is shrinking at a rapid pace in the face of competitive pressures, regulator reports.
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NewsHundreds still defy SRA on diversity data
Further contact expected with law firms yet to comply with demands for information.
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NewsNorth-east firm owes £1.9m in unsecured claims
Finances of Swinburne & Jackson laid bare by administrators after its closure last month.
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NewsRegulators must not restrict numbers, says Legal Services Board
LSB publishes statutory guidance for implementation of Legal Education and Training Review.
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NewsSRA admits it cannot prevent scam emails
Further reports of firms being contacted by fraudsters pretending to be the regulator.
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NewsCourt fee plans ‘herald justice for those who can pay’
MoJ proposals threaten ‘irremediable’ damage to civil justice system.
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NewsCuts require fundamental rethink, says lord chief
Lord Thomas says consideration should be given to an inquisitorial system in civil and family cases.
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NewsHogan Lovells to farm out work to Birmingham offshoot
Initiative aimed at reducing costs by doing ‘less complex’ work outside London.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell buys ex-Halliwells unit
ABS pioneer’s debt legal services arm to take on HL Interactive for undisclosed sum.
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NewsCPS warns barristers against taking part in legal aid protest
Non-attendance may have 'detrimental impact' on relationship, chief prosecutor says.
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NewsCMC enforcement action over fee ban slows down
The MoJ – which regulates CMCs – said 277 companies are subject to ‘ongoing further reviews’ in relation to non-compliance.
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Midlands courts hit hard in closures
London has been least affected, the Gazette has learned through a Freedom of Information response.
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Legal aid lawyer nominations open
Nominations have opened for the 2014 Legal Aid Practitioner Groups Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards. For details see tinyurl.com/nru88qz. Nominations close on 1 April. The awards will be presented at a ceremony in London on 5 June.
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Churn hits bottom line
Staff turnover in the legal sector could be costing UK firms up to £805m a year, according to research from income insurance firm Unum. The average cost of replacing a legal sector employee is £39,887, the research found.
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NewsSeven law firms make ‘best employers’ list
Indicators include leadership, wellbeing and personal growth.
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