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Riverview Law to explore IT decision support tools in university link-up
The fixed fee law firm, Riverview Law, is entering into a 'knowledge transfer partnership' with Liverpool University in order to develop areas such as network analysis and data mining in its work.
Lawyers prepare for post-Christmas divorce rush
UK lawyers are gearing up for a busy time next week even though more couples are expected to represent themselves or use online systems.
UK legal aid cuts could distort lawyer recruitment for decades
The outgoing chair of the UK's Bar Standards Board has expressed concern that potential recruits to the law will be so put off from joining by recent Legal Aid cuts that their absence will be felt in the legal infrastructure for several decades.
Scottish lawyers get 90pc trustworthiness rating
Over 90% of people who have used a Scottish solicitor in the last five years say that he or she was trustworthy - and 70% say that their solicitor was very trustworthy.
Blakemores staff given 30 minutes to leave the office
Employees were given just half an hour to clear their desks and leave the office last year when the UK firm was closed down, an employment tribunal in Birmingham has been told.
Welsh solicitor confessed to fraud before drowning
Gareth Evans, 64, was found drowned on a beach, still wearing his office pin stripe suit, shortly after he had confessed to a £2m fraud to police.
Turnover halved at Scottish law firm before it collapsed
A report on the collapse of Tods Murray in October shows that its turnover was half its 2006 peak and that fixed costs on an office in Edinburgh Quay meant that it struggled to pay its bills.
Investors queue up to sue listed law firm
Over 250 shareholders in Quindell, the listed law firm, have registered their interest with Your Legal Friend.com which is considering launching a class action against the troubled business.
Profits double as Fortnums presses ahead with expansion
Fortnum & Mason opened its fourth outlet at Heathrow airport's Terminal 5 last month and expansion will continue, chief executive Ewan Ventners has vowed.
Media attacks UK human rights law firm
Public Interest Lawyers - one of two law firms in the spotlight over the £31m Al Swaedy investigation on alleged human resources violations by UK soldiers - is under attack by the Daily Telegraph.
Human rights lawyers in firing line over Iraq inquiry
Two UK human rights law firms have been criticised by the military and the defence secretary for wasting time and public finances in their support of largely unsubstantiated allegations of torture by British soldiers.
Law firm prepares class action against Quindell
Quindell, the troubled law practice which is listed in the UK, now looks likely to be on the receiving end of a class action from Your Legal Friend.com.
Questions asked after lawyer's helicopter death in 2004
Questions are being asked again about the death of Stephen Curtis in 2004 who died in a helicopter crash after warning friends that if something happened to him it would not be an accident.
Quindell seeks new broker to avoid suspension
The listed legal services company Quindell is seeking to avoid the possibility of being suspended by finding a new broker after its last one stood down.
DMH Stallard announces latest merger
DHM Stallard has undertaken its eighth merger as its managing partner steps down.
UK lawyers demand confidentiality after state admits spying
Bodies representing lawyers in the UK have grouped together to call on the government to protect client-lawyer confidentiality after it emerged that state organisations had routinely been listening in to confidential telephone calls.
London private client firms merge
Two of London's oldest legal practices have joined forces to form a 120-strong firm.
UK tax authorities urge lawyers to pay tax debts or face penalites
The legal profession has become the focus of a campaign from Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs in which they are given time to pay all the tax they owe but then threatened with tougher penalties if they do not comply.
Riverview Law moves into tech zone
The chief executive of the fixed-fee law firm is predicting that it could make more money from its technology than practising law.
Quindell appoints PwC to review operations
The Big Four firm will examine the company's accounting policies and figures for 2015.