News

November 2010

The long-predicted backlash against ex-Halliwells partners seems final
London finance partner Malcolm Sweeting has been elected as Clifford Chance<
Victims Commissioner Louise Casey has suggested ending the right to a jury trial for many less serious offences.
It has been revealed that all trainees and associates at Slaughter and May<
It's been a bad week for the profession with another two solicitors facing prison and another copping an ASBO.
Minter Ellison may be stuck with a $100,000 bill after
Public flagellation was the order of the week for Gilbert + Tobin a
There has been yet another attack on the use of the word “mate” this week.
Cricket Australia landed itself in some hot water last week when a PR stunt involving a projector, Big Ben and some bold words drew the ire of London'

October 2010

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The Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland's practice of allowing suspects to be detained and questioned without access to a lawyer is, get this, in br
A Dublin-based law firm has been wound up by the High Court this week, after a partner admitted gambling away
BPP University College is planning to open up another three sites - in addition to the six it already runs.
Eversheds looks to be wobbling in Europe: something is de
Given the numbers of lawyers about - including those dominating the headlines for their
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A&O opened its Perth office this week, confirming to the Australian market in words of one syllable that it's here to stay.
The Australian Government Solicitor, the publicly owned law firm, has announced a massive jump in profits over the last year.