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网页3 天之前 · How the Oldham community helped my law firm against rioters. On the evening of 7 August, we anxiously watched CCTV footage from outside the building, waiting for the mob. Our blood ran cold when we saw a group of around 150 people approaching. Legal news and updates from Legal Futures. Written by journalists and expert commentators.
Exclusive: Stowe boss lays out vision with new owner on board
网页1 天前 · Ken Fowlie said Stowe Family Law would also investigate international expansion with the support of its new owner, Investcorp. The Bahrain-headquartered global alternative investment manager acquired Stowe last month from Livingbridge, which bought the practice in 2017. It has since quadrupled in size.
Burford doubles funding for cases led by diverse lawyers
网页3 天之前 · Burford launched the Equity Project in 2018, with $50m for cases led by female lawyers. Phase two in 2021 added a further $100m for cases led by female or ethnic minority lawyers. In another change, it was decided that a percentage of the proceeds from successful cases would go to “organisations that promote diversity in the business of law”.
Smaller firms falling out of love with merger, research finds
网页3 天之前 · The LexisNexis 2024 Bellwether report, Lessons on law firm growth, found that the proportion of firms considering growth by merger or acquisition fell to 10% in 2024 from 13% and 16% in the previous two years. Seven out of 10 firms said they wanted to grow over the next five years, but 63% wanted to do this organically, up from 40% in 2023.
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网页2024年10月2日 · Gap between EDI policy and practice at law firms and in-house. There remains a gap between policy and practice when it comes to diversity, equality and inclusion at both law firms and in-house legal departments. Read More. 2 October 2024.
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网页2024年9月11日 · The UK’s legal market remains “an economic powerhouse”, with exports of legal services reaching £7.25bn in 2022, an increase of nearly £1.2bn in four years, a Law Society report has found. Researchers singled out the London Commercial Court (LCC) and the London Maritime Arbitrators Association as world leaders in their fields. They said ...
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网页5 天之前 · Law Society tells criminal legal aid firms to consider pulling out. 8 October 2024. The Law Society is advising criminal legal aid firms to carry out ‘viability reviews’ to determine whether they are able continue to provide services, and if they are, “whether scaling back is necessary”.
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网页2024. – October (17) Court criticises solicitor in relationship with client for work on her claim. CA rejects public access barristers’ bid for outstanding fees. Strike-off for partner caught by paedophile hunter “sting”. Woman sentenced for allowing use of account in conveyancing fraud. “Robing room banter” – Solicitor ...
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网页2021年8月6日 · Technology and innovation “step-change” in last year but barriers persist. 27 July 2021. The past year has seen a “step change” in the adoption of legal technology and innovation, in part as a result of Covid-19, a major piece of new research has found. However, significant barriers remain.