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Bar chief calls for regulator to be scrapped
The top layer of legal profession regulation in England should be scrapped, according the leader of the country's barristers, who claims the UK government backs that view.
Pro bono efforts nosedive as hard times bite
Pro bono hours doled out by English lawyers to the public have tumbled over the last year, triggering fears that the still flagging UK economy has curbed the profession's taste for charity.
Lawyers rush to defend UK's under-fire legal aid system
A row has broken out in England over legal aid for an alleged terrorist suspect's case
Sack racist footballers, says Society of Black Lawyers
The Society of Black Lawyers has unveiled a 10-point plan to address racism in football, including sacking those found guilty of racist abuse.
Lawyers threaten to strike over Scottish Legal Aid row
The Edinburgh Bar Association (EBA) has voted 'overwhelmingly' in favour of industrial action in the wake of proposed changes to Legal Aid.
Firms feel the squeeze as Lloyds announces new panel
Lloyds Banking Group has revealed a slimmed down legal panel, with reports suggesting the bank has cut back its external legal advisor roster by 10 per cent.
Lengthy recruitment process turns off legal professionals
Seven out of ten legal professionals are put off a job if there is a long recruitment process, recent research has revealed.
London fraud lawyer struck off
Christopher Grierson -- the former high-flying City of London lawyer convicted of defrauding his global law firm of £1.3 million -- has been struck off the roll of solicitors by England's regulators.
Apple slammed for 'inaccurate' Samsung statement
Californian technology Goliath, Apple, has been slapped on the wrist by the UK Appeal Court after a statement on its web site conceding a design infringement verdict to long-time rival Samsung was deemed 'non-compliant'.
Slaughters freezes pay, cuts bonuses for 2012
Magic circle firm Slaughter and May has announced it will reduce bonuses this year, with associates receiving a 5 per cent bonus and trainees and support staff receiving a 2.5 per cent bonus.
New SRA agreement could loosen sanctions for whistleblowers
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has released a set of proposals that could ease the sanctions on whistleblowers who are implicated in the misconduct they are reporting.
City watchdog reports huge increase in whistleblowing
Whistleblowing at City banks has nearly quadrupled in the last year, but lawyers are still concerned over the protection that tipsters receive.
Lawyer defends reporting referee to police
The chairman of the Society of Black Lawyers has moved to defend his actions which triggered a Metropolitan Police investigation into Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg, following allegations that he used inappropriate language during a match.
Berezovsky defeats $23m fraud demand
Russian entrepreneur Boris Berezovsky has seen off a $23 million fraud lawsuit after a UK judge threw out claims made by Russian airline OAO Aeroflot.
TfL announces slimmed down legal panel
Transport for London has announced a reduced legal panel which will run for the next four years.
Gender pay equality case could open floodgates
More women could bring compensation claims for equal pay following a ground-breaking ruling by the UK's Supreme Court.
RBS legal panel slims down
The Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBS) UK legal panel has been trimmed down by 40 per cent, with a new roster of between 55 and 60 firms after the first review of its legal team since 2009.
Nationwide in first legal panel review
British building society Nationwide will be launching a review of its legal panel in early 2013, the first since the panel's launch in July 2009.
All in it together
Britain's Chancellor is keen for employees to swap rights for shares in the businesses where they work. Simon Kerr-Davis explains why both workers and employers are cool on the idea
Reed Smith launches Anglo-French study plan
Pittsburgh-headquartered global law firm Reed Smith has launched a partnership with King's College London to give law students work placements at the firm's London and Paris offices.