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Linklaters and Nabarro partners criticised over BHS sale
Labour MP Frank Field has criticised partners from the two firms for 'covering up' details of the advice they gave to British retailer BHS prior to its collapse last month.
DAC Beachcroft makes first NI 'best friend' deal
DAC Beachcroft has agreed a formal 'best friends' relationship with Northern Irish firm McKinty & Wright.
Virtual reality crime scenes for the juries of the future
A new research project at Stafforshire University hopes to revolutionise the way juries are shown crime scenes during criminal proceedings.
'Problem-solving' courts set for UK expansion
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed a pilot roll-out of New York-style specialist courts designed to keep offenders out of prison by addressing the root causes of crime.
'Trumpton-inspired' Radiohead video raises tricky copyright questions
What do brooding, melancholy alt-rock band Radiohead and wholesome, 1960s children's animation series Trumpton have in common? Possibly, a little too much.
Counterfeits the hot topic at Luxury Law Summit
The issue of counterfeits was the hot topic of the day at the annual Luxury Law Summit in London, organised by the Global Legal Post last week. Catherine Baksi reports.
Gateley's turnover reaches £66m in first full year as PLC
In its first full year results announcement since the firm floated on AIM last year, Gateley has reported a 10 per cent increase in revenue from £60m to £66m.
High Court rejects Barnetts strike-off appeal
The High Court has struck down an appeal from a former Barnetts senior partner seeking to overturn a decision to have his name struck from the roll.
City partners to give evidence at BHS enquiry
Partners from City firms Nabarro, Olswang and Linklaters will be grilled by UK MPs next week as part of a government inquiry into the sale and subsequent collapse of department store BHS.
Travers Smith makes up six in another bumper round
Travers Smith has promoted six lawyers to its partnership in another sizeable round for the City thoroughbred.
Law Society releases first ever benchmarking report for GC
While GC are enjoying greater responsibility and influence than ever, the pressures on the profession are also mounting.
JMW Solicitors boosts revenue to break £20m mark
JMW Solicitors has reported a double-digit revenue rise, with turnover increasing by 16 per cent to break the £20m barrier.
Linklaters first magic circle firm to sign up to AI provider RAVN
Linklaters has become the first magic circle firm to sign up to an artificial intelligence (AI) provider, taking on RAVN for a number of automated tasks.
Corporate criminal law set for a 'massive shift'
Specialist lawyers have said that plans to extend the scope of the 'failure to prevent' criminal offence beyond bribery and tax evasion to other economic crimes could be the most significant shake-up in corporate criminal law in a century.
City hires 16 May 2016
A round-up of hires in the City.
Regulators get serious about lawyers' mental health
A new industry taskforce has been created to support the mental health and wellbeing of legal practitioners in the UK.
City of London Police launches first fraud panel
City of London Police is to use external law firms on fraud cases for the first time after establishing a panel of firms and investigators to advise fraud victims and assist police with asset recovery.
RPC launches consultancy aimed at in-house lawyers
International law firm RPC has launched a management consultancy intended to help senior in-house lawyers improve their operational efficiency and personal effectiveness.
Osborne Clarke UK clears £100m revenue milestone
The firm has kicked off reporting season with a healthy 17 per boost in its UK turnover.
Law firm leaders pledge to tackle corruption
As the Panama Papers controversy continues to make headlines around the world and ahead of tomorrow's London Anti-Corruption Summit, a raft of senior law firm leaders have publicly pledged to tackle corruption.