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Lloyds Bank starts panel review process for core work
Lloyds TSB begins a selection process in August to chose the law firm which will handle some of its core legal work.
Law firms look to make changes as ABS makes impact
Alternative Business Structures (ABSs) have forced law firms to review their level of client service and increase marketing spend, according to a new study.
Pressure grows to publish names of law firms linked to hacking scandal
The UK's Serious and Organised Crime Agency is coming under growing pressure to publish the names of law firms linked to hacking scandals.
UK court system likely to adopt new ownership structure
Courts in the UK will not be privatised but they could be run by a 'public interest corporation', according to the government.
Hogan swipes Nauta duo for Luxembourg
Hogan Lovells is to open a Luxembourg office with a team of lawyers hired from NautaDutilh.
UK government reviews LLP structures
UK lawyers have just three weeks to respond to a UK government review which may see major changes to the tax advantages of limited liability partnerships.
Harry Potter author blasts her law firm for leak
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has lashed out at UK firm Russells after the firm admitted responsibility for a leak over her new novel.
Eversheds slams proposed bill punishing directors
International law firm Eversheds has been quick to denounce a proposed UK law to punish directors of failed businesses under a new law that would see them being held responsible for the failings of the company.
Two more charged over Libor
Two more city brokers have been charged over the Libor scandal. Terry Farr and James Gilmour, who previously worked at interdealer broker RP Martin, have now been charged by the City of London Police.
Direct Line Insurance sets up a UK law firm
Insurance company Direct Line Group is to enter the legal world, taking advantage of the alternative business structure arrangements in the UK.
Law firms under scrutiny in phone hacking
Law firms may have to answer questions over phone hacking and high profile offenders could find themselves in the dock.
Judges to claim pensions up to £2bn
Part-time judges are attempting to reap their public-sector pension benefits following court rulings.
Financial Times GC goes flexible
London's leading business newspaper The Financial Times is losing its general counsel to city law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner 's recruitment arm Lawyers On Demand.
UK firms in partner clear-out
Eversheds has seen 45 of its partners leave in the last 18 months despite a three per cent revenue increase.
A Privy Council crisis?
The Privy Council is not losing its touch, says Davenport Lyons lawyer Theo Solley.
Top UK firms see revenues climb
Turnover has increased at many of the UK's leading law firms despite pessimistic predictions throughout the profession, with magic circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer posting a stand-out increase of 7.2 per cent.
Legal Aid changes may force small firms to merge
High street law firms have been urged to merge to cope with legal aid cuts by the UK government.
Barclay brothers successful in High Court showdown
The Barclay brothers left a London court yesterday with a win under their belt following another bout with an Irish businessman over three of London's most prominent hotels.
Law Society to guide firms through tricky insurance market
The Law Society of England and Wales has taken steps to help small law firms finding difficulty getting professional indemnity insurance (PII).
Lawyers take aim at NHS complaint procedures
NHS guidance for investigating complaints from patients has been declared 'confusing' and 'unlawful' by campaigners and their lawyers, as threats of a legal challenge build against Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt.