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UK lawyers banned from offering iPads to victims
The UK government is cracking down on a culture of ambulance-chasing by barring lawyers from offering iPads, money and other deals to victims of accidents.
Law firm surveys Scottish independence
As President Obama weights into the Scottish Independence debate, a UK law firm has surveyed oil and gas companies to see what they think.
DAC closes office and consults on 65 jobs
UK law firm DAC Beachcroft is closing one of two offices in the city of Manchester and is launching a redundancy consultation over 65 posts.
EY hires Freshfields partner for law operation
Global accountancy giant EY is upping the ante in building its legal arm. The firm has recruited Freshfields partner Richard Norbruis to join its Global Law Leadership team.
UK lawyers face 5 years in jail for helping criminals
New laws are being introduced in the UK through which lawyers, couriers, van hire companies and others who assist organised crime can face up to five years in prison for giving their assistance.
EY to open UK eDiscovery centre
EY, the accountancy giant which is increasingly spreading into legal services, is planning to unveil its planned Forensic Technology Services practice in Manchester this autumn, and to recruit 50 professionals over the next two years to staff it.
Law firms bring in non-execs
UK law firms are snapping up non-executive directors as they seek to beef up corporate structures.
UK firms investigated over non-disclosure
A total of 23 law firms are being investigated by the UK regulator, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), for alleged nondisclosure of information to insurers.
White collar crime cases to restart after appeal ruling
The Court of Appeal in London has unblocked the progress of a white collar fraud trial in a case which could give the green light to several similar cases.
Small businesses doubt value of legal advice
Only 13 per cent of small businesses believe that lawyers 'provide a cost effective means to resolve legal issues', according to a study of 9,703 such businesses in England and Wales.
Clyde & Co loses whistleblowing case
A landmark decision has given partners in LLPs whistleblowing protection.
Freshfields emerges as top London brand
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Herbert Smith Freehills and Slaughter and May have been voted the top three London law firm brands by senior general counsel in 334 UK organisations.
Lawyers warned over 'Solicitors from hell' email
Lawyers in England and Wales have been warned against a potential scam email which purports to come from SolicitorsFromHell.net.
Lawyers create 'wide legal advice gap' with clients
Lawyers have much to learn from financial advisers as to how to meet the full needs of clients rather than providing one-off services with gaps, according to a leading UK firm.
Withers launches start-up advice pack for entrepreneurs
Withers has become the latest European firm to offer a special low-fee start-up packet to entrepreneurs.
Fraud prosecutions dramatically decrease as cybercrime rises
Despite a rise in fraud, prosecutions are decreasing whilst cybercrime charges are increasing.
Small firms go entrepreneurial
A new report finds that lawyers are becoming more entrepreneurial with over half describing themselves in this way.
Largest new law firm in 100 years launches in Scotland
A practice of nine solicitor partners and four other senior executives, Gilson Gray, has launched in Edinburgh and Glasgow after recruiting from other firms.
Conflict risk lurks over compliance at law firms
With law firms now required to appoint a compliance officer, research finds that the role is being off-loaded to the managing partner, throwing up potential risks.
Lawyers find Eureka moments in the shower
Over a quarter of lawyers believe they are at their most creative either in the shower or while commuting into work, according to a survey.