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RPC adopts apprentice programme
The law firm has partnered with the University of Law to develop the scheme which will recruit paralegals to become qualified lawyers without the expense of law school.
Leigh Day is denied costs by Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Despite being cleared, the law firm and its insurers will have to foot the substantial bill for its defence.
Insolvency team on the hunt for Prince Charming or Cinderella
Poor jokes, a plethora of ugly sisters and the odd Prince Charming saw insolvency practitioners through a panto performance.
Record number of UK companies plan acquisitions over next year
UK companies are defying the economic uncertainty caused by Brexit as they upscale their merger and acquisitions strategies.
Simpson Millar plans major redundancy programme
The UK law firm could see one in five leave the firm following a difficult three years since it was acquired by a publicly quoted company.
City law firms in race to showcase tech acumen
Clifford Chance and Clyde & Co are the latest to announce new technology initiatives.
BT's Dan Fitz set to step down next April
BT's top legal chief is stepping down as general counsel after eight years as the head of the legal department to be replaced by InBev's Sabine Chalmers.
Brexit could cost British IP lawyers £1.7bn in fees
IP specialists have urged the British government to take urgent action to protect British businesses with EU-registered trademarks as UK lawyers are set to lose up to £1.7 billion a year in fees.
Kennedys hires five-strong team from Mayer Brown
Kennedys is strengthening its insurance practice with five lateral partner hires to bolster the firm's multi-jurisdiction capabilities.
Mayer Brown insurance team defects to Kennedys
Kennedys has picked up a five-strong team from rival Mayer Brown in London as it further boosts its global insurance offering.
Google faces mass legal action over 'unlawful' data collection
A UK Campaign group is taking Google to court in a £1 billion mass action alleging the tech giant unlawfully collected information from Apple's iPhone handsets.
London litigation lawyers call for reform if city is to remain a legal hub
London litigation lawyers are upping the ante in the race to maintain the UK's status as a legal hub as Brexit lurks.
Law Society seeks new LGBT+ Lawyers Division committee member
The Law Society is looking for a new member for the LGBT+ Lawyers Division - a steering committee set up to help improve the experiences of LGBT+ solicitors in the profession.
Legal analysis says Northern Ireland can be given special status in the UK's Brexit deal
London-based lawyers Doughty Street Chambers has prepared legal opinion which highlights that Northern Ireland can be given special status in the UK post-Brexit.
Law Society found to have misled public by Advertising Standards Authority
In an embarrassing turn of affairs the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that the Law Society misled the public in its advertising of the Conveyancing Quality Scheme.
British government urged to take action to boost legal services post-Brexit
Lobby group TheCityUK is urging Government to do more to protect the important economic contribution of the UK legal services sector post-Brexit.
A&O launches RegTech apps for financial services clients
Allen & Overy's online legal subscription business aosphere has launched a range of RegTech apps as part of its product offering to financial services clients.
Keystone Law to float on London Stock Exchange
The 'disruptive' law firm is looking to raise £15m as it becomes the third firm to go public.
Weightmans posts record results driven by technology focus
The UK law firm has restructured and adopted a new strategy as it also announces a new group finance director with a business and technology background.
Lady Chatterley's Lover barrister dies
Jeremy Hutchinson was said to be one of the greatest advocates of the 20th Century and the inspiration for Rumpole of the Old Bailey.