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Law school struggles against pull of on-line courses
Rocketing growth of on-line legal education courses has caused revenues at a leading traditional law school to plummet, its leaders claimed within the last few days.
Simmons leads law firms in equality ranking
London law firm Simmons & Simmons has been ranked among the top 10 'gay-friendly' employers by one of the largest equality campaigning organisations in Europe.
Love's not in the law firm air
An English lawyer was dismissed after ignoring her managing partner's strict instructions not to enter a romantic relationship, an employment tribunal was told last week.
External investment on legal sector menu
One in five English law firms is likely to look for external investment in the next few years while a third of small and mid-sized practices will consider mergers, according to a survey published today.
London firms lead 'living wage' scheme
Several City of London law firms have pledged to pay an independently assessed 'living wage' instead of the minimum requirement, a report revealed today.
Stress, depression and alcohol
On their 1994 debut album Definitely Maybe, the Britpop extraordinaire band, Oasis, sang that when there is nothing worth working for all you need are cigarettes and alcohol.
Rolls-Royce bags ex-Herbies man to lead bribery review
British aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has appointed veteran lawyer and Conservative peer Lord Gold to head a review of its anti-corruption procedures amid allegations of bribery in overseas markets.
Merger bonanza for UK law firms
There were a record 26 UK law firm mergers last year, but 2013 is expected to see even more marriages, according leading legal sector consultancy.
Telecoms lawyer revives secular society
A leading in-house telecommunications lawyer has resurrected Britain's Lawyers' Secular Society and encouraged legal professionals to campaign against 'religious privilege'.
Cherie Booth consultancy wins ABS approval
Former prime minister's wife latest to jump into England's legal sector revolution
UK legal sector to get 2013 boost, predicts survey
A majority of smaller law firms in the UK claims to anticipate a boost to their business fortunes this year, despite increasing competition from alternative business structures (ABSs).
British in-house lawyers take pay hit
Britain's in-house lawyers have seen their pay increases running below inflation over the last year, effectively lowering wages, research released yesterday revealed.
Hooters 'Barbie' lands law degree
A Barbie loving blonde branded an 'airhead' by bullies has hit back by earning a law degree to go with her masters in fashion marketing.
'Office banter' could give business £292bn hangover
Discrimination claims arising from inappropriate banter between colleagues could cost UK businesses close to £300 billion, magic circle law firm Allen & Overy has warned.
SJ Berwin heads to Luxembourg
London law firm SJ Berwin has opened in Luxembourg, expanding to a jurisdiction it says is increasingly important to its clients.
UK watchdog dishes out record £312m in fines
Britain's financial watchdog dished out a record-breaking £312 million in fines last year, fulfilling a promise to hit hard on big name companies for several high-profile scandals and compliance failings.
British minister backs apprentice lawyers
Legal qualification routes in the UK should be liberalised to allow a non-academic path via apprenticeships, a government minister stated at the end of last week.
Newspaper sues Armstrong to retrieve libel damages
Lance Armstrong faces further humiliation this week after a leading British newspaper launched a bid to claw back libel damages and legal fees the disgraced cyclist won eight years ago.
Scientologist's wedding bid heads to Supreme Court
Lawyers for a Scientologist woman confirmed yesterday they will pursue to England's Supreme Court her bid to be allowed a religious wedding at the group's London premises in what could be a landmark hearing.
On-line posting guides aim to cut prosecutions
Users of Twitter and Facebook who post offensive messages are to be dealt with more leniently under fresh guidelines for England and Wales, in a move that could set an international standard for social media.