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Law firm finance chiefs fear cash injections
Reform of England's legal profession at times might seem like an inexorable steamroller, but senior figures in the London market continue to remain resistant to core elements of the new world.
Legance aims to crack London market
Milan and Rome-based Legance is to open a London office next year, the Italian law firm announced earlier this week.
Firms embrace web sites but still unsure of benefits
On-line promotion is finally making an impact on the global legal profession with the percentage of law firm marketing budgets devoted to web sites slightly exceeding business sector averages, according to research released today.
McKinnon ruling sparks calls for fresh extradition treaty
British ministers are this week reported to be revaluating a controversial extradition treaty with the US following yesterday's decision not to send a computer hacker to stand trial in America.
Around the house
UK discount group Poundworld has pinched a lawyer from rival Costcutter and created its own in-house legal department as the high street business aims to reduce external instructions.
UK: fit for a king
The Dubai and London offices of global law firm Norton Rose advised a syndicate of Middle Eastern banks led by ABC International on a senior Shariah-compliant facility to King's Reach Estates.
Bullying rife in English legal profession
Around one in six English solicitors claims to have been bullied at work, a study published this week has revealed, with employed lawyers the most dramatically affected.
Court backs automatic striking off for dishonesty
English solicitors found guilty of dishonesty will continue to be automatically barred from practice, following a High Court decision last week.
Law students buoyant in face of recession
Two-thirds of law students are confident of legal profession futures, despite nearly eight out of 10 envisaging the recession will last for at least another year, a survey has found.
Tech company buys second English law firm
A publicly-listed technology company moved again today to join the queue aiming to crack England's revolutionised legal profession with the purchase of a law firm.
Clients hesitant to complain to their lawyers
Clients are unwilling to complain to their lawyer about the service they receive because they feel intimidated or have no confidence that it would be taken seriously, according to a new report.
Top female judge arrested and questioned by police
Constance Briscoe, one of Britain's few black female judges, was arrested at her home in south-west London at the weekend.
Scots law firms finalise £38m tie-up
Burness and Paull & Williamsons are set to create the biggest all-Scottish legal merger, forming a firm with an estimated turnover of around £38 million.
Courage needed to change law firm structures
Leading law firms must take drastic action to remain competitive in the rapidly changing English legal profession, a panel of specialists meeting today in London advised.
Survey: legal sector hiring boosts London jobs figures
The legal services sector provided the biggest increase in professional and financial employment in London in the first six months of 2012, accounting for 3.3 per cent of the 666,400 positions on offer, a survey released today reveals.
Barrister's new briefs
For some people, the law is never enough, and that is certainly the case for one Irish barrister who spent eight years in the legal profession before jacking it in to launch a brand of affordable designer underwear.
UK: gold rush
The London office of international offshore specialist law firm Ogier advised mineral exploration company Touchstone Gold on the acquisition of Atlantis Gold Mines, significantly enhancing its gold exploration and development capabilities.
AA cracks legal market as English shake-up gathers pace
Britain's biggest motoring organisation will be the latest group to break into the legal services market, as reports yesterday said the AA has applied for an alternative business structure licence.
Business leaders happy to flout anti-bribery laws
Significant numbers of British executives are prepared to flout recent anti-corruption laws on the grounds that the tough economic climate merits risk taking and authorities are unlikely to prosecute offenders, research released today has found.
Lifestyle business latest to jump into legal market
Legal services in one of the world's biggest jurisdictions continue to be shaken to the core as another large non-traditional provider has jumped into the English market.