News – Page 79
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NewsA&O's top-earner makes nearly £70,000 a week
Accounts show that partners enjoyed a six-figure boost to earnings from currency conversion.
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NewsDon't throw out Euro patent court along with EU, IP experts urge
Position paper calls on the government to make series of pledges to help professionals post-Brexit.
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NewsClifford Chance elite 13 share £16m
Top partners cash as magic circle firm reports 8% increase in profits.
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NewsUnduly lenient sentence scheme extended for nine offences
Scheme gives anyone the power to ask the attorney general to review a sentence for referral to the Court of Appeal.
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NewsGovernment mulls county court judgment shakeup
Consultation paper says unresolved debts can have major impact on credit ratings.
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NewsSupreme Court to hear appeal on case which left insurers 'in limbo'
Permission to appeal is granted in claim where driver was not identified.
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Change your stripes: Partnership model needs a rethink, says Zebra Project legal chief
Taylor Vinters scheme will canvass business leaders and organisations on how to adapt for the future.
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AML quango part-funded by lawyers set for January launch
Concerns raised over running costs of new body.
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NewsLaw firms are keeping solicitors off the bench, MoJ admits
Government vows to do more to address disparity between barristers and non-barristers becoming judges.
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Firm builds closer barrister links with pupillage scheme
Pepperells says clients increasingly like to have all services under one roof.
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NewsNew-build leaseholds to be outlawed
Government announces measures to end unfair and abusive practices within the leasehold system.
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NewsNames are revealed of five solicitors taking silk
Successful applicants among 119 new QC appointments announced today.
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NewsCourt rules ex-clients not entitled to copies of firm's documents
Former clients had wanted material to challenge a costs bill, offering to pay 15p per page.
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NewsFirm loses appeal against loss of 'dishonest' fees
District judge had said conduct of solicitor was sufficiently egregious to disallow costs.
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NewsGovernment has £31m left to refund after fees ruling
Refund process for employment tribunal claims was fully rolled out in November.
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NewsBusinesses fear rise in 'vexatious' tribunal claims
Just one in 10 businesses believes the Supreme Court ruling will have no serious impact.
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NewsFive solicitors granted silk as names start to emerge
QC list for 2018 includes fives solicitors, Gazette understands.
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City firm publishes hourly rates in 'transparency' drive
Humphries Kerstetter says decision to be open on fees stemmed from competition authority recommendations.
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Barrister suspended for giving client money 'for food'
Roy Headlam failed to maintain independence, tribunal rules.