News – Page 29
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NewsBusiness interruption ruling 'removes large roadblocks' to successful claims
High Court hands down 162-page judgment in test case brought by City watchdog.
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NewsShareholders back in the money despite firm’s profits falling
Keystone announces payment designed to make up for dividend cancelled earlier this year.
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NewsDWF claims ‘strong recovery’ after £600k post-lockdown loss
Stock exchange listed firm says it is seeing benefits of costs savings made earlier this year.
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NewsHogan Lovells to reverse salary cuts and bring back pay reviews
International firm says it enjoyed ‘solid performance’ over summer months.
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NewsFirm reveals its profits swallowed by failed £3m business venture
Lyons Davidson buoyed by pre-tax profits of £4.4m, and confident it can recoup written-off losses.
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NewsCouncil ABS in black after £1m loan from parent authorities
LGSS Law reverses last year’s losses after a year in which it reassessed its strategy.
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NewsJobs safeguarded as 150-year-old firm acquired by neighbour
Blaser Mills Law completes the acquisition of Reynolds Parry Jones.
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News'Eat what you kill': partners getting lion’s share of lockdown work
The average rate charged for work rose by 5% in second quarter, according to US research by Thomson Reuters.
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NewsFirm defies Covid to boost staff salaries
Kennedys says it is not immune to effects of lockdown but that staff have earned a pay rise.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency to extend crime contracts
Law Society welcomes decision but says beleaguered firms cannot work another 12 months at 1990s rates.
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News£51m boost for criminal legal aid - but more needed say lawyers
Lord chancellor announces package of accelerated measures as well as plans for an independent review.
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NewsComputer says win: funder ties up with case prediction startup
Analysis of historic case data will underpin decisions when assessing investments in legal claims.
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NewsCity firm sets 'improvement measures' to promote BAME lawyers
Action plan to champion racial equity through wellbeing and learning, community work and client engagement.
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NewsFormer BT lawyers quit DWF over office relocation plans
International firm wanted to move staff from Sheffield to Leeds.
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NewsSolicitors still acting as fronts for ‘dubious schemes’
SRA updates warning after publishing review of 40 recent cases leading to regulatory action.
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NewsCovid-19 protocol encourages 'positive behaviours' in clinical negligence litigation
Best practice agreement designed to protect frontline staff and reassure claimants.
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NewsRevenues rebound by 20% in June, but still down on last year
UK legal sector billed £2.79bn in June, latest ONS quarterly figures show.
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NewsMore clients shopping around - but 'struggling' with price data
Ninth annual survey by Legal Services Consumer Panel shows growth in online services.
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NewsAML fines falling, global survey suggests
UK authorities collected £98.2m in calendar 2019 - but only £36.6m in first six months of 2020.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell puts 110 jobs at risk of redundancy
Firm says move to digital processes has changed requirements of the business.