News – Page 102
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NewsFinancial proceedings to be 'de-linked' from divorce
Family division president says the separation will cut delays by introducing a more streamlined process.
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NewsManaging partner and brother jailed over sham legal aid company
Third man receives suspended sentence for conspiring to defraud Legal Aid Agency.
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NewsPlans to bin SFO 'sunk' by poll result, lawyers say
Reduced majority likely to dent plans to merge Serious Fraud Office with National Crime Agency.
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NewsPublic access barrister suspended for second time in a month
Oliver White finds himself at bar tribunal for third time.
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NewsRich nations pledge 'nail in the coffin' for global tax avoidance
Improving dispute resolution and deterring companies from seeking tax havens among measures proposed.
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NewsEU advocate general backs claim for retrospective holiday pay
Preliminary opinion on employment rights case brought by self-employed window salesman.
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NewsSimmons & Simmons back on track after last year's profit hit
Net profit and profit per equity partner on the rise.
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NewsDigital legacies need legal protection say lawyers
Gaining access to social media accounts after death is ‘fraught with difficulty’.
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NewsEuro-court plans hit by further delays
New timetable for Unified Patent Court will be published ’as soon as possible’, preparatory committee says.
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NewsBond Dickinson confirms panel-loss redundancies
Firm says ‘restructuring exercise’ took place in its professional risks team.
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NewsFirms face trade mark squatting woes
Squire Patton Boggs ’aware of enitity’ and ready to defend brand in China
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NewsTea v underwear trade mark dispute gets steamy
Court of Justice of the European Union rejects parties’ appeals in long-running IP row.
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NewsSolicitors warned: explain delays or expect default judgment
High Court ruling reasserts judicial attitude to non-compliance near the third anniversary of the key Denton ruling.
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NewsFormer rear admiral to hoist flag at Bar Council
Decision analysis consultant Malcolm Cree to take on role of chief executive in August.
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NewsProfit growth lags behind turnover at Osborne Clarke
Currency fluctuations contribute to slower growth globally for international firm.
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NewsInsurer claims to have key to persuading lawyers to use DBAs
New funding arrangement sees law firms limiting their risk exposure when offering damages based agreements.
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NewsSociety calls for SQE clarity as new consultation opens
Regulations on implementing super exam suggest part of the training regime could be taken at organisations with no qualified solicitors.
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NewsBar urges all lawyers to resist extended-hours courts
Barristers’ representative body says no court should sit before 10am or beyond 4.30pm.
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NewsWomble Bond Dickinson is latest transatlantic tie-up
Deal will create top-20 firm with revenue of more than £340 million.