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Parents litigating without lawyers soars in child custody cases
More than 19,000 parents appeared in civil courts with no lawyer in cases about children because of issues in legal aid.
No partners to leave Charles Russell or Speechly Bircham after merging
No partners are leaving the two UK firms even though they are merging this November.
Five associates start women's partnership network
Five London associates have started a pre-partnership network for the next generation of female solicitors.
UK top 25 firm created by Charles Russell and Speechly Bircham merger
The 170-partner law firm Charles Russell Speechlys will be created, with a total of 500 lawyers, on 1 November.
UK banks under spotlight over fake law firms
Banks which have sent out letters to customers pretending that they were from made-up law firms have been asked to provide more data on the practice to a parliamentary committee.
FT raises questions about listed law firm Quindell
The Financial Times has raised various questions about the way Quindell - which it calls 'in very large part a listed law firm' has reported its results.
Competition rises to lure top lawyers in Scotland
The legal market is rebounding so strongly that demand is growing for top lawyers and their teams in Scotland.
Maclay Murray considers joining Scottish merger trail
As consolidation sweeps the Scottish legal market, leading practice Maclay Murray & Spens is also considering a combination.
BlackBerry reaches 74pc of top UK law firms
BlackBerry is claiming that 74 per cent of the top 31 UK law firms have either begun using or are considering its BES 10 product which enables users to separate their work and personal use on the phones.
Mid-sized firm outperform larger practices in the UK
Medium-sized firms saw revenue growth of six per cent in the UK, double the level of larger firms with 25 partners or more, according to a survey by accounts MHA.
Harbottle & Lewis criticised over Rolf Harris defence
Harbottle & Lewis, the law firm acting for convicted entertainer Rolf Harris, has been criticised by the British media for trying to keep his arrest out of the papers.
Law graduates face difficulty obtaining employment
A surplus of lawyers in England and Wales is affecting employment for recently graduated law students.
Retailers are not aware of Woolworth case effects, research finds
Bond Dickinson LLP and the British Retail Consortium have found that almost a third of retailers do not fully understand the implications of the Woolworths case for their collective consultation obligations.
Lawyers are in better health than other workers
UK lawyers are more likely to be in good health than other people, with 88 per cent reporting good health compared to 81 per cent of the general population.
Bank of England legal costs double
The Bank of England more than doubled its legal costs to £5m.
DLA Piper client found guilty in phone hacking trial
The phone-hacking trial, one of the most expensive prosecutions ever, saw Kingsley Napley client and former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks walk free whilst her former deputy faces jail.
Over 100 Scottish lawyers set up independence group
The newly-launched 'Lawyers for Yes' group, which backs Scottish independence, has been launched with a membership of over 100 QCs, university law professors and other lawyers.
Barristers suffer large drop in income
Barristers' incomes have fallen by 12 per cent in the last two years, hit by falls in legal aid and increased competition.
UK regulation costs double as more firms struggle
The latest financial report from the Law Society show the costs of dealing with troubled firms rising from £3m to £6m.
RBS hires change theorist to cut legal costs
Richard Susskind, the legal IT expert, has been appointed by the Royal Bank of Scotland to advise on its forthcoming panel review process and help improve efficiencies.