News – Page 86
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NewsHigh court appointments - five solicitors make the grade
Efforts to promote diversity in the judiciary show signs of progress.
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News'How reliable is a 9pm verdict?' CBA chair blasts flexible hours culture
Francis FitzGibbon QC says unreasonable hours do not serve the public interest.
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NewsCobbetts collapse: eight to face tribunal over alleged incompetence
SRA announces referrals following investigations after 2013 takeover of Manchester firm.
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NewsNorth-east gets the legal walk season off to a fine start
Event is one of 30 across England and Wales to raise money for legal support charities.
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Conveyancing kitemark holders warned over spoof email
The Law Society has warned holders of its Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation to beware of a malicious email sent from a variety of addresses including a btconnect account. A number of CQS member firms have already received the spoof email, which has the subject line ’Your Ref: Completion Statement’ and ...
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NewsDisgruntled clients offered live chats with ombudsman
’We’re here for them online as well as just a phone call or email away’ says legal watchdog.
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NewsLate-night court solicitors will be 'victims of postcode lottery' - Society
Chancery Lane says criminal legal aid firms already operate at little or no profit.
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NewsLondon base for global forum of commercial courts
Judiciary releases report on closed-door meeting of courts from five continents.
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NewsHigh staff morale driving success at firms – report
Office workers Happy, productive staff are more important than chasing growth for growth’s sake, according to an authoritative sector survey of independent law firms.
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NewsFirm to shut motor claims arm amid 'structural review'
Horwich Farrelly to wind down Zest Legal subsidiary as part of operational efficiency drive.
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NewsRenowned north-west family firm shuts citing 'financial difficulties'
Heaney Watson, with offices in Manchester and Liverpool, issues statement following winding-up petition.
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NewsLiverpool and Manchester family firm faces winding up order
Peititon relating to Heaney Watson set to be heard at Liverpool County Court later this month.
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NewsProfit gap widens as large law firms grow faster
Benchmarking survey show third year of growth - but fortunes of small firms ‘mixed’
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NewsSlater and Gordon seeks £600m over Quindell's 'fraudulent misrepresentation'
Watchstone Plc says it has received notice of proceedings over 2015 sale of professional services division.
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NewsCreative bigwig drafted in to lead ABS advising arts sector
John Newbigin OBE has had key roles in politics and the media before moving to legal services.
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NewsBird & Bird loses negligence appeal over £26m property
Court of Appeal says there is no basis to upset High Court judge's conclusion.
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NewsPwC strengthens offering to in-house sector
Accountancy giant announces significant hires to help companies shape their legal functions.
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NewsEmployment law giant announces tie-up with London boutique
GQ Employment Law to join Littler’s ’global platform’
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NewsSlater and Gordon sustained by £22.7m facility from new lenders
Talks continue about major corporate structure change, but injection gives ‘working headroom’ for now
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NewsTop-50 firm restructures following 'ambitious' review
Weightmans unveils five-year strategy a fortnight after merger talks with north of England-based firm are called off.