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Duncan Lewis set for expansion
Duncan Lewis, the largest legal aid firm in the UK, is due to triple its numbers in its Birmingham office.
Fairpoint to buy law firm Simpson Millar
In the latest ABS development, financial services company, Fairpoint Group, is to buy national law firm, Simpson Millar.
Small firm profits fall in Scotland
Scottish law firms with five or fewer partners saw profits fall in 2013 while larger practices improved their profitability.
Senior criminal judge criticised over QC VAT case
Barrister Rohan Pershad QC was jailed last year for three years for 'deliberately' not paying £600,000 VAT over a 12 year period.
CC considers offering stress programme to UK staff
Clifford Chance is weighing up the option of extending a stress reduction scheme which it has been offering to trainees over the last year to all staff.
Eversheds latest to tackle HMRC LLP tax
To avoid paying national insurance for its partners, Evershed has asked its fixed-share partners to contribute 25 per cent of their profit to the firm.
Barclays first to settle in Libor interest rate scandal
Barclays agreed to restructure the £70m debt owed by the Guardian Care Homes owner in exchange for Graiseley Properties dropping their interest rate swap case against the bank.
Employment disputes to go through Acas first
New tribunal laws in the UK mean that the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) will now be the first stop for unhappy employees.
Clifford Chance senior partner to investigate FCA insurance leak
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Simon Davies, a senior partner in Clifford Chance, to conduct an independant inquiry after its alleged intentions to investigate the insurance sector were leaked last month.
ABS set up with aim to acquire law and accountancy firms
A UK ABS (alternative business structure) is planning to acquire law and accountancy practices in order to expand its services to its wealthy clients.
Lawyers stage walkouts over legal aid cuts
Criminal solicitors across England and Wales began a two-day walkout over the legal aid cuts proposed by the Ministry of Justice.
EY prepares to build 'legal capability' in UK
Big Four accountancy firm is following on the heels of PwC with plans to build a UK legal presence.
Withers loses £1.6m negligence case but plans appeal
A High Court judge in London ordered Withers to pay £1.6m in damages when he held that an associate lawyer had 'misremembered' his instructions from a client.
Shell GC joins Thirty Nine Essex Street
Peter Rees QC left his post as Royal Dutch Shell's legal director to join Thirty Nine Essex Street chambers.
Noerr sets turnover record
In 2013, German law firm Noerr's turnover grew 12.3 per cent to €191m.
Bank urges law firms to flatter structures
Leading UK bank RBS, one of the main lenders to law firms, is telling practices that they need to cut about 5% of jobs, including those of the top partners.
Clyde & Co appeal to set whistleblower protection principle
Former Clyde partner Krista Bates van Winkelhof argues she should get the same protection as an employee when it comes to termination for being a whistleblower.
Grayling may pay for prisoners in jail too long
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling is under pressure to do something about the 3500 prisoners who have been held for months and even years over their term because of a lack of rehabilitation resources.
LexisNexis launches compliance ABS
LexisNexis has been granted an ABS (alternative business structure) licence through which it will run a compliance service that will include advisory services as well as content and technology.
Sharia law to be upheld in UK wills
The Law Society, representing English and Welsh solicitors, has drafted guidelines for how to deal with UK wills that incorporate Sharia law.