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Legal profession pays tribute to the Queen as QCs become KCs
Tributes to Her Majesty The Queen flooded in from across the legal profession yesterday after her death at the age of 96. The Crown Office advised that the title QC changed to KC with immediate effect.
PEXA makes statement by buying property law firm Optima from Capita
Property Exchange Australia (PEXA), which processes 80% of conveyancing completions in Australia, is to acquire specialist property law firm Optima Legal from listed company Capita.
National law firm sets validated science-based net zero target for 2040
National law firm TLT has become one of the few law firms to commit to achieving validated net zero targets by 2040, as verified by the Science Based Targets initiative.
Hostile foreign powers “could flood OIC with fraudulent claims”
“Potentially hostile foreign powers” could identify weaknesses in the Official Injury Claim portal and flood it with “fraudulent claims”, a report has warned.
A fifth of female solicitors promoted after maternity leave
A fifth of female solicitors were promoted into a new role by their law firms during or after maternity leave, but a similar proportion “felt unwelcome” on their return, a major study has found.
Fee-share practice is first law firm to join collaboration institute
A consultant-led international law firm, based in the City, has become the first to join the Institute for Collaborative Working, saying clients were looking for law firms to be business partners.
Law firm entitled to dismiss solicitor for not passing on complaints
A law firm does not have to pay outstanding salary owed to a solicitor it fired for gross misconduct discovered after he resigned, an employment tribunal has ruled.
Criminal law firm keeps opening offices despite recruitment challenge
A rapidly expanding criminal law firm has opened its 23rd office but its managing partner says the “lack of individuals to hire” is its biggest – and worsening – challenge.
Second acquisition for PE-backed firm in injury market consolidation push
The UK’s biggest specialist PI firm has made its second acquisition since being bought by private equity, saying it was further evidence of its intention to consolidate the serious injury market.
SFO decides on retrial for Axiom defendant who split jury
A financial adviser alleged to have been part of the Axiom Legal Financing Fund fraud is to face a retrial after a jury last month failed to reach a verdict, the Serious Fraud Office has decided.
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The hidden risks in client account reconciliations
The client account reconciliation process will be second nature to most people in legal finance – and so is also a potential area for a problem to be undetected until it becomes serious.
Mentoring the next generation of litigation leaders
As a female lawyer, from the North, with a state school education, I understand the value of sharing perspectives, experiences and contacts.
The cost of systemic failure and childbirth injuries
Recent reports show that the NHS has paid almost £3.5bn in medical claims around childbirth injuries over the past six years.
