News – Page 97
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NewsDevonshires sets sights on Leeds
London-based firm will have northern presence for the first time.
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NewsExclusive: CMC watchdog failing to collect fines
Government promises to clamp down on rogue claims management companies have been called into question after it was admitted that just a fraction of fines imposed has been collected.
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NewsQualitySolicitors predicts resurgence – but it will be ‘boring’
New boss says company is on a firm footing after changing its strategy and pitch to firms.
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NewsCosts lawyers complain solicitors can’t keep to budgets
ACL chief suggests fixed costs review may be the shock solicitors need to get serious about spending.
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NewsFirm partners predict legal Brexit exodus
Survey finds 58% plan to move ‘elements’ of their business to EU member states.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell takes a £12.2m profit hit after major acquisition
Firm also reveals it has changed how it quantifies income and work in progress.
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NewsGuilty: Bradford solicitors convicted of legal aid fraud
Three set up sham company to claim inflated disbursements from Legal Aid Agency.
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NewsBolton firm handed £300k of taxpayers’ cash faced £300k tax demand
HMRC disputed ‘profit extractions’ by Asons Solicitors ahead of local authority’s controversial decision to hand the PI firm a grant.
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NewsFreshfields ‘moving to Bishopsgate’
Magic circle firm set to abandon Fleet Street and move east, according to reports.
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NewsCouncil chiefs under fire over ‘emergency’ grant to solicitors firm
Bolton Council’s leader and chief executive both face questions after secret meeting approved ‘emergency’ funding of £300,000 to personal injury outfit Asons Solicitors.
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Russia Law Week seeks to build bridges
Law Society and Bar Council event discussed legal developments in Russia and the impact on the wider profession.
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Bond Dickinson backtracks on Brexit pay freeze
Law firm says it will continue its pay reviews as normal.
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NewsTop CMC: whiplash reforms give us chance to be ‘more proactive’
National Accident Helpline tells stock exchange it will change its business model.
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NewsFury over Gove’s call for practice curbs on ‘second-class’ solicitor-advocates
Solicitors have reacted angrily to an 'ill-judged, ill-informed and incorrect' attack on solicitor-advocates by Michael Gove. Speaking last night, the former lord chancellor called for restrictions on the rights of audience of solicitor-advocates in order to ‘restore the criminal bar to health’. Claiming barristers provide a ‘better service’, he suggested ...
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News‘Name and shame’ solicitors benefiting from cold calls – PI group
Sector attempts to go on the front foot in lobbying government for action to reform personal injury market.
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NewsCity solicitors have 10 years to make the grade
Partnership window of opportunity is between nine and 13 years of experience, research suggests.
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NewsAddleshaw Goddard in cross-border merger
Combined firm would have 11 offices and more than 200 partners.
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NewsAnother QualitySolicitors firm to leave network
Mander Cruickshank Solicitors says strong ties with the local community more important than a national brand image.