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Study reveals huge disparities in legal fees
A new study published by the Legal Services Board has shown just how dramatically legal fees can differ between firms in the United Kingdom.
Time to drop the legal speak, says regulator
According to a new report, three key barriers discourage people from using legal services: inaccessible language and communications, lack of trust and failure to cater for the needs of vulnerable consumers.
Sidley bulks up associate pay to secure talent
From 1 May, all Sidley Austin associates working in the City will be punching above £100,000.
UK law firms lose £85m to Friday hackers
Hackers have stolen £85m from British law firms in the past 18 months in so-called 'Friday afternoon fraud'.
Legal market failing small businesses, says lobby
A UK lobby group has told the Competition and Markets Authority that the nation's legal services market is not fit for purpose for small businesses.
Beltrami QC to stick with 3VB
High-profile 3 Verulam Buldings' silk Adrian Beltrami QC has had a change of heart about his move to One Essex Court, confirmed just days ago.
Ashurst poaches TMT duo from Herbert Smith Freehills
The firm is bulking up its City technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) practice with two new partner hires from the rival firm.
SRA announces plan to slash lawyers' rule book
The Solicitors Regulation Authority intends to significantly reduce the size of its handbook from its current 600 pages to nearer 50.
Justice Peter Smith accused of bias in Saudi royals ruling
Mr Justice Peter Smith has been accused of 'apparent bias' in a November ruling which awarded £20m to the 'secret wife' of the late Saudi Arabian King Fahd.
Know your client: Why legal professional privilege is not without its flaws
UK Supreme Court president Lord Neuberger has warned that within the context of corporate internal investigations, the fault lines in legal professional privilege will likely show through.
Sheffield attempts to woo top firms
The steel city is aiming to entice the UK's leading firms out of London with cash incentives, while city leaders have been in touch with all the top 100 firms to urge them to consider 'northshoring'.
Legal sector worth £26bn to UK economy
A new study shows that sales of legal services was worth £25.7bn in the UK in 2015 and that 1 per cent of growth in the sector creates 8,000 jobs.
Study reveals perception gap between fee-earners and partners
A new report reveals a major disconnect between how partners and fee-earners at mid-sized firms view where they work, including 'an exaggerated sense of progressiveness among decision-makers'.
Simmons & Simmons holds on to seven new qualifiers
Simmons & Simmons is to keep seven out of nine of its lawyers who qualified last month, equating to a retention rate 78 per cent.
Pro bono hackathon creates new portal for law centre
Lawyers, developers and computer coders spent the weekend battling it out to create innovative products for law centres at the first LawTech hackathon.
Freshfields posts trainee retention rate of 82 per cent
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, the last Magic Circle firm to post its trainee retention rate this spring, is to retain 82 per cent of its trainees.
Corporate head Penney wins Addleshaw senior partner race
Corporate head Charles Penney has been named Addleshaw Goddard's new senior partner. He replaces Monica Burch, who was first elected to the role in 2010.
Judges' Crown Court sentencing remarks to be filmed
In a new pilot scheme to assess whether judges' sentencing remarks should be broadcast live, television cameras will be allowed for the first time in the Crown Court.
Ending marriages is about to get pricier
Against the advice of family lawyers, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed that from Monday divorce fees are set to rise by 34 per cent.
Olswang to introduce agile working by 2017
Olswang is to make its London headquarters fully open plan and offer agile working for all staff by March 2017.