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Small businesses 'deeply unhappy' with legal services
The vast majority of small businesses believe that lawyers are not providing cost-effective solutions to the legal problems that they encounter, new research has revealed.
Newspapers seek legal advice over press regulation
Several British newspapers are reportedly taking 'high-level legal advice' after a deal was struck to establish a new press watchdog under a royal charter backed by legislation.
Clifford Chance secures Diamond lawyer hire
London-based law firm Clifford Chance has secured a major hire with the arrival of Dorian Drew - who advised former Barclays CEO Bob Diamond - from City rival Norton Rose.
Foreign lawyers encouraged to bring disputes to UK
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has launched an initiative urging tycoons and global companies to settle their disputes in London, following reports that some £3.5 billion is brought in annually from abroad by lawyers.
Lawyer defends 'Merlin the Magician' moniker
A Manchester-based lawyer has played down a nickname given to him by some of the City's footballer stars who claim he can make 'many worrying cases disappear'.
Lawyers row over whiplash epidemic
Personal injury lawyers have clashed with insurers over proposed changes to curb the so-called whiplash epidemic which adds an estimated £90 a year to the average car insurance premium.
Telecoms company gets law licence
Telecoms company British Telecoms has launched a company which will provide legal advice to corporate customers.
Blakemores shuts its doors
Birmingham law firm Blakemores is the latest firm to close down in the UK due to a cash crisis.
Discount rate is a global issue
The world is waiting to see the outcome of the consultation on personal injury damages, says Christopher Malla.
Top judge sides with Top Gear
A leading UK appeal court judge has dismissed an electric car manufacturer's claim against BBC motoring programme Top Gear following nearly five years of bickering.
Semple Fraser partners disperse
Scottish law firms have pounced on partners at Semple Fraser after the firm was placed in administration.
Choppy waters ahead for UK law firms
The top 100 law firms are bracing themselves for a rocky 12 months ahead.
Semple Fraser calls in administrators
Leading Scottish law firm Semple Fraser has announced it is heading towards administration, putting more than 100 jobs at risk across its three offices.
Addleshaws and Nabarro call off merger
London law firms Addleshaw Goddard and Nabarro have broken off talks over a potential merger, ending any chance of creating a combined firm with revenues of more than £280 million.
Law Society cautions use of mandatory diversity surveys
The representative body of lawyers in England and Wales has joined criticism of the Legal Services Board (LSB) by slating proposals to use compulsory diversity surveys on firms.
Heathrow shuffles legal panel
Heathrow Airport Holdings' legal panel review has seen two new firms land positions, with London law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) and Scottish outfit Morton Fraser flying in to provide advice.
High Court throws out lawyers' fixed fee challenge
Lawyers attempting to challenge the new fixed costs structure for personal injury claims had their requests rejected by the High Court in London yesterday.
Outsourcing rules could trigger 'wave of litigation'
British Government plans to change laws protecting outsourced workers' rights could inadvertently cause more problems than they solve, a top employment lawyer has warned.
Paddy Power dices with the law
Cheeky bookmaker Paddy Power sets the onion challenge for a famous Chelsea footballer and refuses to play ball with image rights.
Serious Fraud Office under attack
The UK Parliament this week is to grill the SFO on its handling of allegations of cronyism.