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Wife told by judge to 'get a job' in challenge to maintenance
Maintenance for life in family law cases is under the spotlight after a ruling in London's Court of Appeal.
Client data at risk in 90pc of smaller law firms in UK
Research into the controls in place at 60 of the leading law firms in the UK county of Yorkshire has found that nine out of ten of them failed to take adequate steps to protect client data from hackers.
UK businesses call for reform of strike law
UK businesses are calling for a reform of strike law and a review of the processes in the lead-up to action.
UK Lib Dems seek to introduce law to punish tax advisers
The coalition partner wants to make those advising on tax matters which lead to evasion punishable for an 'economic crime.'
Pillsbury aims to double London headcount in 10 months
The 16-office international firm has just the one office in Europe but has revealed that it hopes to double the size of the payroll there, raising it from its present level of 13 partners.
Barrister warns over new 'fundamentally dishonest' rule
Claimant solicitors will need to review their retainers and advise clients about the implications of the new 'fundamentally dishonest' rule being introduced shortly, a leading London barrister has warned.
UK security service admits to surveillance breaches of human rights law
The secret recording by the MI5, MI6 and GCHQ of privileged conversations between lawyers and clients is a breach of human rights law, according to an unexpected government admission - and rectification work is urgently taking place as a result.
Lawyers line up after librarians and authors for most desirable career
Lawyers have come fourth in the 'most desired job' stakes in Britain, following on after authors in top place, then librarians and then academics.
Eversheds targets Big Four consultancy work
Eversheds UK has recruited a group of financial services consultants to work side by side with lawyers in a regulatory compliance team - following in the steps of fellow UK-based firm RPC which also went into non-legal consulting this month.
UK could start eBay model of civil dispute resolution by 2017
Senior judges are behind a proposal from Professor Richard Susskind to set up swifter, relatively inexpensive online courts for civil disputes below the level of £25,000.
UK lawyers search for options in looming pension crisis
A lack of saving for retirement is pushing UK lawyers to consider some dramatic options - with 43 per cent expecting to work part-time after retirement day and one in five even considering starting a new career outside the law.
Fieldfisher partner faces disciplinary body
Michael Harte, formerly of Freshfields and Goldman Sachs, is to appear before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal after refusing to provide a specimen after being involved in a driving incident.
Lawyer takes hefty bonus cut at online UK grocer Ocado
The executive directors at Ocado have all had their bonus payments cut this year for missing targets on gross sales and net earnings - and the cut for legal officer Neil Abrams is the largest of all.
RPC launches plan to create broad professional services firm
RPC, formerly known as Reynolds Porter Chamberlain, is launching a management consultancy wing to complement its large portfolio of insurance work.
Slater & Gordon takes over top Welsh consumer practice
Australian consumer firm has acquired one of the largest and most famous Welsh law firms, Leo Abse & Cohen - the 150-strong practice founded by Leo Abse who was a successful campaigner and Labour MP for 29 years.
Freshfields to cut rent costs by 50pc through Manchester services hub
Freshfields is planning to shift the majority of its support service function out of London and into a new admin hub in a move that is expected to begin in early 2016.
Half the world's law firms have home in London, says Mayor
The UK earned over £20bn from its legal sector last year and UK lawyers also undercut European rivals by an average of 20 per cent, according to London Mayor Alan Yarrow.
Augusta throws down the gauntlet on SME litigation funding
The battle for litigation funding marketshare is hotting up as Augusta Ventures claims it will dominate SME funding and become the company taking on the most cases.
PwC controversy could lead to code of conduct for tax advisers
The UK government is being urged to drop accountancy giant PwC from its public procurement work and to sanction firms which break a proposed code of conduct - in a report which accuses PwC of promoting tax avoidance 'on an industrial scale'.
JUSTICE hosts Hilary Mantel of Wolf Hall fame
In an effort to raise money for the human rights charity, the double Booker prize-winning author will discuss her books in the Great Hall of Middle Temple on 11 February 2015.