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Everything old is new again
'New' luxury will meet the vintage revolution at the 7th Luxury Law London Summit next month, and also look at the secondary market.
Bar training regime reforms but Inns retain role
LSB approves BSB proposals for training barristers in England & Wales but criticism means the Inns retain their 'fundamental role.'
No artful dodge for UK National Gallery at gig tribunal
Employment tribunal in UK find for 27 claimants in case concerning the rights of workers at National Gallery.
Slaughter and May in collaboration launch
In a legal tech first, firm brings major clients together to launch programme to benefit clients and entrepreneurs.
SFO appoints first woman general counsel
UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) appoints woman barrister as its new general counsel, five months after the departure of Alun Milford.
UK Legal Services gets upbeat forecast
UK legal services market revenue tops £35bn while annual growth exceeds 5 per cent forecast amid growing practitioner confidence.
Employment tribunals under stress
Backlog at employment tribunals rises 77 per cent in a year as they struggle with high volume of claims and number of staff employed falls.
Financial services in 480 per cent data breach rise
Data breaches reported by financial services firms rise 480 per cent in a year to 145, says law firm's research.
Crowell & Moring scoops up Squires trio
In London expansion, Crowell & Moring hires trio from Squire Patton Boggs for restructuring, insolvency and infrastructure transactions.
English University launches not-for-profit law firm
Sheffield Hallam University in England breaks new ground and takes ABS innovation to heart by launching student law firm.
Scots firm takes radical route to leadership
Anderson Strathern appoints six directors for leadership training drive with promoted specialists groomed as future bosses of the firm.
'Fake news' report demands regulatory review
UK report on fake news' and calls for an end to inadequate self-regulation, singling out Facebook as accountable for billions.
'Common law' marriage a hit and 'myth' affair
Law society sends a Valentine day message to avoid the popular 'common law' marriage myth and suggests giving the gift of security.
More 'poorer' than 'richer' divorce settlements
A 13% rise in court disputes over money between divorcing couples in the last year is offset by less money being dished out, says law firm.
Court extends Linklaters gag
Director threatening to speak out about 'ongoing struggle' with women in the magic circle was absent from court as gag order extended.
DWF heads for LSE Pre-Brexit listing
Law firm DWF is heading for a pre-Brexit March £75m listing on the London Stock Exchange, but partners face five-year lock-up period.
Linklaters forges exclusive Crowdcube partnership
Exclusive partnership offers long-term tech and legal support, and hope to keep close contact with the tech giants of tomorrow.
A&O launches training contract in Belfast
New contract gives flexibility and offers graduates compelling prospects say A&O training leaders.
Law clients behaving badly
Price-driven client consumerist behaviours are undermining lawyer integrity and compromising service delivery, claims research paper.
Hard-hitting campaign says justice in escalating crisis
Law Society launches campaign highlighting the system of justice in England and Wales on its knees as crisis escalates due to neglect.