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Boodle Hatfield takes gender diversity gong
London law firm Boodle Hatfield has been named the best UK law firm for women in the first Chambers UK Women in Law Awards.
Equality commitments take hit at magic circle firms
The proportion of women making partner at the UK's magic circle firms has dipped below 20 per cent, calling into question the firms' desire to reach their diversity targets.
Rival lawyers urge Eddie Stobart to 'truck off'
An argument bubbling within the UK's legal profession is close to boiling over after a subsidiary of haulage firm Eddie Stobart became a leading candidate in the bidding process for new criminal legal aid contracts.
UK Government ramps up new law introduction
The number of new laws introduced by the UK Government rose by 8 per cent last year, bucking the decline of the previous three years and suggesting the Government's red-tape cutting agenda may be slowing.
Aviva launches panel review
British insurance giant Aviva has begun a major review of its external legal advisors in a shake up which will see the appointment of the group's first global and UK panels.
PF2: a new approach to public private partnerships?
James Larmour of Freeth Cartwright considers HM Treasury's “Standardisation of PF2 Guidance.”
IPO mediation service is relaunched
The UK Intellectual Property Office has recently launched a new mediation services to help businesses resolved disputes faster and more cheaply.
SFO incomes increases from asset seizures
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is boosting its income through assets seized from successful investigations, according to new research from London.
Co-op withdrawal good news for law firms
The Co-operative Bank's decision to pull out of a deal to buy 632 Verde branches from Lloyd's Bank Group brought light relief to traditional UK law firms yesterday, but it may not last for long according a leading professional services firm.
In-house pay gap shrinking, says survey
The traditional gap in pay between in-house lawyers and those in private practice is closing as the sector warms to performance-based pay, a survey has revealed.
UK courts disrupted as barristers stage protest
An all-day protest by some 400 barristers in the North West of England yesterday caused major disruptions in courts as the legal profession continues to battle against changes to legal aid.
Stressed lawyers reluctant to report concerns
Stress is growing among UK lawyers who are unwilling to discuss their problems with employers, independent charity LawCare has found.
Negligence claims rise following tax avoidance crackdown
Professional negligence claims have rocketed following the launch of a HM Revenue and Customs clampdown on promoters of tax avoidance schemes, City law firm RPC has claimed.
Legal service consumers 'less satisfied'
The total number of British consumers of legal services has remained steady over the last three years, despite many claiming they are less satisfied with the service they receive, a YouGov report has revealed.
Personal injury lawyers to go 'back to basics'
The Jackson reforms will see personal injury lawyers with high levels of expertise and client care rise to the top as the profession turns away from a 'volume process driven approach', a personal injury consulting law firm has predicted.
Unfair dismissal claims rocket as law change looms
Claims for unfair dismissal in the UK have risen by 44 per cent as sacked employees rush to bring claims before Government measures aimed at making it easier for companies to dismiss underperforming workers come into force.
Lawyer on trial amid prison smuggling claims
An Edinburgh solicitor has gone on trial after allegedly smuggling mobile phones and drugs into a prison.
OFT probes 'free app' content
The UK's consumer protection watchdog has launched an investigation into so-called 'free apps' and games which encourage users to make expensive in-app purchases.
Pinsent Masons wields axe over employment team
London law firm Pinsent Masons is to cut around 13 lawyers from its employment law team in response to 'market changes'.
Vincent Tchenguiz SFO fight sparks new legal action
Property tycoon Vincent Tchenguiz has been hit with £300,000 claim by an intelligence agency he used as part his £300m battle against the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO).