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Alleged £12.6m legal aid fraud investigation nets eight lawyers
Eight lawyers are facing court after an investigation over allegedly fraudulent legal aid claims worth over £12.6m.
Knights aims for record £103m IPO, but record may not last for long
Knights announces IPO pricing ahead of its float on AIM later this month, but as others follow suit its record may be beaten as DWF mulls listing.
EU asked for GDPR exemptions by regulators
Regulators are concerned cross-border investigations could be placed in jeopardy by GDPR requirements.
Barristers report rise in bullying and harassment
Bullying and harassment amongst barristers is on the rise, gender given as the most common explanation.
New graduate academy launched for law students
Legal apprenticeship will fill 'huge gap' in legal education market outside of conventional solicitor training contracts.
Deloitte gets seal of approval to compete directly with law firms
Deloittes has been awarded alternative business status (ABS) in the UK, completing the pack of 'Big Four' accountancy firms gearing up to compete for legal services in UK.
Allen & Overy under fire over gender pay gap
The chair of a UK parliamentary select committee claims A&O refused to 'come clean' and is 'dragging its feet' on partner gender pay gap data.
A tale of two techs, as London and Paris take more steps into the future
Legal tech was in the spotlight in London and Paris this week, with launch news from Slaughter and May, Barclays and the Paris Bar
Fieldfisher denies press reports of IPO speculation
Following reports of DWF IPO, Fieldfisher becomes latest target for the rumour mill, but firm denies it has any such plans.
Tax haven myths challenged by think tank
A new report debunks the myths surrounding the purposes of tax havens and challenges the image of 'hotbeds of tax evasion.'
Fast-growing DWF mulling £1 billion IPO
DWF is set to float on the London Stock Exchange later this year for a valuation of £1 billion.
Conveyancing gets a new fast track
Technology providers team up to offer real-time seamless integration for conveyancing tasks.
Culture clash and complacency threaten future of Independent law firms
Culture clash as survey raises complacency concerns in the face of a rapidly evolving legal landscape and escalating industry challenges.
Public listing interest increases among top 100 UK law firms
More top 100 UK law firms are interested in considering a listing on the stock market to raise funds, research says.
UK law firms look to stock market flotations
As the legal marketplace prepares for its largest law firm flotation, more law firms than ever consider external financing.
UK announces new marine protections and warns G7 on plastics pollution
UK uses World Oceans Day to announce new marine prohibitions as PM Theresa May calls for innovation to solve plastics pollution.
Alibaba reaches out to luxury brands in London
Join the Alibaba legal team in London this month to hear about the e-commerce platform's latest initiatives on anti-counterfeiting and brand IP protection.
Ocado delivers £8m payout to general counsel after selling his shares
Ocado's group general counsel Neill Abrams earned himself a £8.1m payday selling his shares in the FTSE 100 company.
Knights aims for IPO this month, promises more acquisitions and new hires
UK national firm Knights is expected to begin trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange at the end of this month.
AI to revolutionise trademark prosecution by 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will revolutionise trademark prosecution and enforcement by 2023, according to a new research.