Law firm sues former partners – The Times
“Hammonds, the national law firm locked in a financial dispute with 14 former partners, has taken the unusual step of suing them in the High Court.”
The Times, 12th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Category: law firms
Law firm fights FSA over ‘boiler rooms’ – The Times
“The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is locked in a court battle with a prominent firm of solicitors that it wants to fine £150,000 for alleged offences involving overseas “boiler rooms”.
The Times, 6th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Liberty backs legal battle over BME impact of Carter – Law Society’s Gazette
“Human rights group Liberty is the latest high-profile organisation to back a legal challenge to the Carter reforms launched by the Black Solicitors Network (BSN) and Society of Asian Lawyers.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 31st May 2007
Source: www.thegazette.co.uk
We get a better class of criminal – The Times
“‘When people come through our door, they’re afraid – petrified of being prosecuted,’ Ian Burton, senior partner of the commercial fraud specialists, Burton Copeland, says. ‘Clients are increasingly concerned about the States – very anxious about potential exposure. If their case has an international dimension involving the US, they imagine themselves being put in chains at Cook County jail with large people who may beat them up.'”
The Times, 29th May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law firms get ready for lucrative move into India – The Times
“Britain’s multibillion-pound legal profession is about to profit from a landmark change in India that will allow foreign law firms to set up shop there for the first time.”
The Times, 25th May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
ABS threat to firms provokes Bill defeat – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Legal Services Bill completed its passage through the House of Lords last week, but not before the opposition inflicted one final defeat on the government over concerns about the impact of alternative business structures (ABSs) on high street law firms.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 24th May 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Law firm chambers: the model setup for the 21st century or just a gimmick? – The Lawyer
“Two years on and only one firm has followed Herbert Smith into the courtroom. Nina Goswami asks why.”
The Lawyer, 21st May 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Survey reveals UK’s best and worst legal websites – The Times
“Addleshaw Goddard boasts the best website of any UK law firm according to an annual survey that names and shames the best – and worst – legal sites.”
The Times, 2nd May 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
OFT proposal to encourage civil disputes ignites fierce debate – Legal Week
“Controversial proposals to encourage private competition claims by introducing larger success fees have sparked intense debate among the UK’s legal profession.”
Legal Week, 26th April 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
First UK law firm opens ‘virtual’ office in Second Life – The Times
“Thanks to Mr Naylor and his team of tech-savvy lawyers, Field Fisher Waterhouse yesterday became the first major UK law firm to open an office in Second Life, a fast-growing online community with more than 5 million inhabitants and a self-sustaining economy worth $2 billion (£1 billion) a year.”
The Times, 24th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Big money at US firms lures top London lawyers – The Times
“The lucrative earnings at American law firms are luring increasing numbers of top London lawyers, according to a new survey released today. ”
The Times, 4th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
