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UK could follow US on paying whistleblowers
The Home Office is considering a US-style plan through which individuals could receive large sums for blowing the whistle on economic crime.
Diversity improves for all but women lawyers
The legal industry is more diverse than society as whole, according to research from Lawrence Simons, international legal recruitment consultancy.
Latham & Watkins attracts another CC private equity star
Clifford Chance private equity partner Tom Evans is following the firm's former global head of private equity, David Walker, to join Latham & Watkins.
New controversy over law firms in hacking inquiry
UK members of parliament responded with bafflement when plans were unveiled this week to begin investigations into four law firms over hacking allegations.
Banks pay out for BigData lapses
BigData lapses are proving costly for financial services companies.
Public urged to love lawyers
The television viewing public in the UK is being urged to love lawyers in one of two legal advertising schemes that have just started up.
Ashurst in layoff talks with 120 support staff
A third of the Ashurst support staff in London - 120 out of 350 - are at risk of being made redundant after consultations have been opened up.
Magna Carta 2015 legal summit to showcase UK legal
The UK's Ministry of Justice is participating in a 2015 conference, the UK Global Legal Summit, which will celebrate 800 years of law and portray the country as the legal destination of choice for global businesses.
Mayer Brown boosts London office with four lateral hires
Mayer Brown has taken on four new lawyers in the last fortnight, with the latest - banking and finance partner Richard Todd - coming from Berwin Leighton Paisner.
Four law firms may face hacking investigation
Four UK law firms could be investigated by the Information Commissioner for alleged activity relating to the use of rogue private detectives.
Financial sector hit by UK regulation fines
Nearly all the fines levied by leading UK regulators in the last six months have been made in the financial services sector, according to an analysis by EY.
Is your law firm on a collision course with the SRA?
Entity-based regulation means stormy weather ahead for law firms, says George Bull of Baker Tilly
Freshfields replaced on advice role in PPI scandal
Freshfields has been replaced by Linklaters as advisor to Lloyds Bank in one of the most damaging scandals, the mis-selling of payment protection insurance (PPI), that the bank has faced in the UK.
'Unconnected' lawyers not considered for FTSE boards
Lawyers lack the right connections and commercial nous for board positions in corporates, say FTSE Chairmen.
More charges expected on Libor scandal
Another six or so people may face charges in the UK in October on the Libor-fixing scandal, according to lawyers close to the case.
Over 60pc of London Commercial Court litigants come from abroad
Foreigners make up the majority of parties to cases in London's Commercial Court, according to Hogan Lovells.
Battle begins for UK in-house training
The Commerce & Industry (C&I) Group and the Law Society look set to face a battle to win business for training in-house counsel.
Mercedez-Benz GC sets up virtual firm
Iain Larkins, general counsel of Mercedez-Benz in the UK, has set up a commercial law practice with 'billing targets that are almost 20 per cent below average'.
NQ numbers fall 6pc at top 20 UK firms
The numbers of newly-qualified lawyers taking up posts in the top 20 UK practices has slumped by 6.3 percent, according to research from Legal Week.
Risky law firms 'often' dominated by one individual
A dominant individual is 'often' the main reason a law firm has financial problems, according to one of the world's leading legal regulators.