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NewsFreshfields denies rowing back on Vancouver office
Magic circle firm says it is 'continuing to investigate’ a number of options.
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NewsSolicitors stressed by recorder competition glitches
Judicial Appointments Commission says some candidates had concerns about second stage of recorder competition.
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NewsFee cut proposals ‘based on contentious claim’
Latest government statistics on expenditure due to be published six days after LGFS consultation closes.
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NewsMills & Reeve snaps up Maxwell Winward to create £93m firm
Combined practice will have headcount of nearly 1,000, including more than 100 partners.
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NewsWomen’s Day: solicitor-advocate makes the bench at just 31
Briony Clarke is the youngest female judge at the age of 31.
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NewsWomen’s Day: work allocation ‘prevents unconscious bias’
Solicitors voice interest in diversity initiative at Law Society event to mark International Women’s Day, as data reveal one-third of firms now female-owned.
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NewsNew discount rate dooms Direct Line’s special dividend as profits sink
Disclosure comes amid speculation of a government U-turn on the surprise change.
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Stewarts and Enyo tight-lipped on merger rumour
Combination of litigation firms would have revenue of around £82m, putting it in the UK top 50.
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NewsMore City firms post falling trainee retention rates
Allen & Overy and Simmons & Simmons latest to reveal figures.
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NewsMinster Law looks to reinvent its claims model
Managing director says firm has the financial clout to build new systems and reinvent its automated processes for post-reform landscape.
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Metamorph makes second acquisition on expansion trail
'Consolidator' takes on niche landlord practice.
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NewsSRA opens probe into abuse gang’s immigration lawyers
Investigation follows Immigration and Asylum Chamber president’s criticism of Nottingham firm.
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NewsTop degree ‘no longer employment guarantee’
Employers looking less at degrees as indicator of quality as more students obtain first-class honours.
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NewsExpanding law firm still hunting for ABS opportunities
PLC says its law firm partner has broadened its scope ahead of personal injury reforms.
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NewsSlater and Gordon writes down value of UK business by £216m
Half-year results once again paint a grim picture for listed Australian firm – as the deadline looms for a new agreement with lenders.
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NewsLawyers wanted for the reserves
An in-house lawyer who is also Britain’s most senior reserve officer has opened a new campaign – to persuade more law firms to engage with the armed forces. Major General Ranald Munro, appointed assistant chief of defence staff last year with a brief to build up the reserve forces by ...
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NewsLeading firm checks out informal appraisals and signals end of the PDR
Top-20 firm will roll out the new model following a successful trial.
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UK firms face Brexit free trade blow in South Korea
Free trade agreements were signed with the EU in 2011 but no separate bilateral arrangement covers UK practices.
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NewsPartner profits flat at Hogan Lovells
Firm claims solid performance in a 'relatively flat and uncertain market'.
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NewsCMS Nabarro Olswang reveals European closures
Olswang to lose offices in Paris and Brussels ahead of merger going live.