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Law firms identify need for modernisation
Law firms are beginning to recognise the need to innovate in response to the Legal Services Act, with a quarter of law firms expecting to modify their business strategy, a report released today suggests.
County council to offer trainee programme
Kent County Council is planning to take on four trainees a year in its legal department as part of a series of white label and cross-selling initiatives.
Telefonica UK rejigs legal team
The UK arm of Spanish telecommunications provider Telefonica has embarked on a major legal reshuffle following the departure of two senior lawyers.
Lawyers take on lads' mags
A group of UK lawyers have told supermarkets they may be vulnerable to legal action from employees and customers if they continue to stock raunchy magazines and newspapers.
Speechly and Withers pull plug on merger
City law firms Speechly Bircham and Withers have opted against a merger after management decided the move would not be in the best interests of either firm.
RPC victorious in privacy cases
City law firm RPC has won two major privacy cases this week, leading the firm to claim a 'better balance' now exists in privacy rights and freedom of speech.
UK lawyers stage legal aid protest
Hundreds of lawyers turned up outside of parliament yesterday to protest against proposals to cut £220 million from the legal aid budget and remove defendants' rights to choose their solicitor.
Luxury brands head to London summit
A clutch of luxury brands is gearing up for tomorrow's Luxury Law Summit to address challenges posed by imitation goods.
Government lawyers 'will consider' Belhaj rendition damages
Lawyers representing the UK government over charges of assisting in the rendition of Abdul-Hakim Belhaj have said they will consider paying him damages.
Financial whistleblowers 'not being listened to'
Less than a quarter of whistleblowers involved in financial services are listened to when attempting to raise a claim with their employers, a survey has revealed.
Top IP lawyer questions Google Glass
Google's ground-breaking Glass technology is likely to be illegal in the UK, a two-time IP lawyer of the year has claimed.
Lulzsec hackers jailed after cyber-attacks
Four British members of international hacking gang Lulzsec have been given jail sentences of up to 32 months following a spree of 'sophisticated' cyber-attacks which brought several major companies to their knees.
Manchester prepares for court chaos
Greater Manchester's courts could be in disarray next week after more than 200 lawyers agreed to hold demonstrations and meetings over planned justice reforms.
UK consumers reject US-style legal reforms
Consumers of legal services in the UK disagree with Government plans to introduce US-style collective action lawsuits, a study by the US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) has found.
Jurors confused over role of internet
Around a quarter of jurors misunderstand the contempt rule in relation to internet use during a trial, research published today has revealed.
Financial pressure sees thousands of UK lawyers quit
Close to 3,500 UK lawyers have had their licences to practice revoked because they could not afford to renew practising certificates, a report has revealed.
Trump eyes legal action against Salmond
Donald Trump has cranked up his legal challenge to the Scottish Government's support for an offshore wind farm to be built near his luxury golf course by vowing to take Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond 'to hell'.
Riverview seals DMH alliance
London fixed-price legal practice Riverview Law has signed a strategic alliance with South-East commercial law firm DMH Stallard designed to 'satisfy the changing legal needs of business customers'.
Lawyer almost loses career after anti-Semitic rant
A Lancashire lawyer has been hit with a fine and a huge legal bill after an office outburst in which she remarked 'I cannot stand Jewish people'.
Law students eye career away from firms
The struggle to secure a training contract is causing law students to consider a future away from law firms when they graduate, a research project today revealed.