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The Lasting Litigation Legacy Left By A Leading QC – For Litigators Everywhere

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The death on Christmas eve of one of Britain’s leading barristers, Edmund King QC, was an untimely passing, but his recently written witty and wise article on civil litigation – ‘How to Lose a Case’ – has perhaps become something of required reading for lawyers of all persuasions and jurisdictions. The article published by Essex […]

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Baker + McKenzie’s #Metoo Headache As Charges Laid

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The former head of global legal giant Baker McKenzie’s London office is facing prosecution for alleged sexual harassment, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) said today with the former chief and his former firm instructing partners at law firms Kingsley Napley and RadcliffesLeBrasseur to represent them. Gary Senior, who left the firm last year, has been

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Barrister Charlotte Proudman’s Expose on Sexism in Chambers

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Barrister Charlotte Proudman, 27, became the centre-piece in a legal and social storm in Britain in September, following her allegations of sexism over her LinkedIn profile pics. Now, she’s back. Or, at least The Times have a piece on the young barrister, who is currently holidaying in Haiti, after she made her accusations regarding the

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UK Law Firms Face Collapse

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Many UK law firms are facing collapse, according to a report in the Financial Times. The UK industry, hard hit by legal aid cuts, a prolonged financial downturn and the banning of personal injury referral fees, is looking at a situation where many of the 11,000 firms will either close or face supervision by the

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Swap your employment rights for shares? Chancellor reveals plan to change law

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The Conservative Chancellor George Osborne used his address to his party’s conference in Birmingham last week to reveal further measures aimed at deregulating business and cutting red tape.   The latest proposal from the coalition is a plan to implement a new form of employment contract, which would enable staff to give up some of

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