Law Society Increasingly Concerned Over Lax Oversight by Legal Services Board

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Consumer and professional views have been ignored by the Legal Services Board (LSB), the Law Society of England and Wales said as the oversight regulator ushered in new rules governing professional indemnity insurance (PII) for solicitors. “We are increasingly concerned by the LSB’s lax approach to regulation,” said Law Society president Christina Blacklaws. “Regulation exists […]

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Herbert Smith Appoint Johannesburg Head of Alternative Legal Services

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Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed Jacquie Hodgson as its Head of Alternative Legal Services (ALT), Johannesburg in South Africa. Hodgson will provide support to further expand on the successful foundation laid by the existing Johannesburg-based team over the past two years. ALT combines legal expertise, process efficiency and the latest technology to handle high-volume or

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Freeing Pell: The Barrister With the Case of His Career

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In a career of high publicity and renown, Melbourne barrister Bret Walker SC has the case of his career on his hands with the attempt to free former Cardinal George Pell from prison. But the Court are listening, along with the rest of Australia and legal world. Walker’s attempts to persuade the Appeal Court that

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DLA Piper promotes two senior lawyers to Special Counsel

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DLA Piper New Zealand is very pleased to announce the appointment of two Special Counsel: Auckland’s Melissa Johnston and Wellington’s Emma Moran. DLA Piper has the best record among our major law firms with the appointment of women to senior positions, and both Melissa and Emma are outstanding lawyers. Melissa Johnston becomes the Pro Bono

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Weil Gotshal’s “Finest Hours” – From Wrongful Convictions to Disability Charities

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Weil’s pro bono program aids those facing injustice and in need of quality legal assistance for which they lack resources. Our clients may be wrongfully convicted prisoners on death row or nonprofit organizations such as the U.K.’s leading disability charity, Scope. Aiding the less fortunate in need of legal assistance is not only an ethical

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Death on High Street: Clifford Chance Looks At What Lies Ahead For UK Retail

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UK retail is in crisis with many high street brands struggling for survival. Increasing numbers are turning to company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) in a bid to restructure their store rental obligations and save their businesses. But has the pendulum swung too far in favour of retailers? Here Clifford Chance experts explore what lies ahead for

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Law Firm Fieldfisher Celebrates Transforming Lives of Deaf Children – And Wins Their Cases

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On the same day that thousands of families across the country took to the streets to protest against cuts to special educational needs funding, leading London law firm Fieldfisher celebrated its five-year partnership with the National Deaf Children’s Society in supporting deaf children. Over 60 guests attended a reception organised by Fieldfisher, which took place on Thursday 30

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2 Law Firms Latest Malware Victims in GozNym Theft

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Robinson + Cole – Two law firms were among the latest victims of the GozNym malware attack that caused a combined loss of more than $117,000. Law enforcement authorities recently announced the dismantling of a cybercrime network that used this GozNym malware to attempt to steal an estimated $100 million from victims in the United

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