Solicitors are entitled to drop clients who insist they put forward untenable arguments in court, the Court of Appeal has ruled in a landmark case
Only five per cent of legal services clients find their solicitor or other provider through an advert, according to a recent government survey.
Seven law firms have made it into The Sunday Times’ annual 100 Best Companies to work for ranking.
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The number of complaints against judges has dropped, according to the Office for Judicial Complaints (OJC).In its third annual report, the OJC reveals it received 1,339 complaints between April 2008 and March 2009, a seven per cent reduction on the previous year.
A panel reporting on judicial diversity has rejected diversity quotas and targets for judicial appointments.
The Law Society’s branding has been singled out for praise in the Business Superbrands 2010 survey.
Almost 50% of applicants successful but only one solicitor-advocate award Nearly half of all QC applicants have been successful in the latest round of competition. However, of the 129 new appointees only one solicitor gained the prestigious award.
Extra financial help for sufferers of mesothelioma and plural plaques Mesothelioma sufferers are to be given an extra 40% of financial help, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced.
Commercial firm strengthens real estate disputes team with associate hire
Firm appoints three directors to board
Six promoted to partner and one to legal director across UK and Ireland offices