Strong year for Law PLC as most firms’ shares surge
Several listed legal businesses surged ahead of the market during 2019, with regional law firm Knights providing investors with a particularly rich return, a Legal Futures analysis has shown.
Profession needs “healthier” approach to alcohol
The profession needs to create a healthier culture around alcohol, including never asking people at events why they are not drinking, the Law Society’s Junior Lawyers Division has urged.
Four days to comply with new money laundering rules
Lawyers have until just this Friday to ensure they comply with the Fifth Money Laundering Directive, the government announced just before Christmas.
Knights continues acquisition spree
Knights has unveiled the sixth acquisition in its 18 months as a listed firm to boost its recently established presence in Birmingham. Fellow listed firm Rosenblatt has hired a former Met Police commissioner.
More listed law firms to come as sector “outperforms market”
The listed legal sector is a “clear outperformer” against broader markets, with “many more” law firms – both corporate and consumer – likely to come to market, a new analysis has found.
Suspended in-house solicitor wins injunction to return to work
An in-house solicitor has won an injunction allowing her to return to work at an NHS trust after a judge found it “strongly arguable” that she had been unreasonably suspended.
Personal injury ABS joint venture collapses
The joint venture between NAHL plc – which owns marketing network National Accident Helpline – and Bristol-based law firm Lyons Davidson has collapsed, it emerged today.
US-owned London ABS grows European client base
A US-based legal services provider with a London-based alternative business structure focused on processing routine contract documents is steadily building its European client base.
In-house solicitor’s office was bugged
The in-house solicitor for a property development company had his office bugged, and conversations with his external lawyer at Pinsent Masons covertly recorded, it has emerged.
Barrister suspended for groping Bar student in taxi
A criminal law barrister who groped a Bar student he was mentoring during a drunken night out has been suspended for six months.
