The most interesting articles on developments, compliance and the business of law including articles cited within TheLawMap 'focus of the day':
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Long court appeals a 'source of real fury', says lord chief
justice. Head of judiciary says it's not right for legal cases to take
up to eight years to conclude, such as that of Abu Hamza. Full story - Guardian Law
The mishmash of global legal education regimes need to be unified for the sake of efficient international business. The International Bar Association needs to take a lead role in levelling the playing field. Full story - Global Legal Post - The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is reviewing its Bribery Act guidance, with sections on self-reporting, facilitation payments, gifts and hospitality currently withdrawn from the watchdog's website. Full story - Legalweek
- Solicitors have expressed concerns over the quality of justice at employment tribunals if ‘legal officers’ take over the role of judges and hear interlocutory applications. Full story - Solicitors Journal
- Almost 30 firms had applied to enter the assigned risks pool (ARP) within two days of the professional indemnity insurance deadline passing, according to the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Full story - Law Gazette
- At times like these, when partners are being asked to leave firms, it’s wise to ensure you’re prepared | The Lawyer http://t.co/Gl8UJ8JI
- The global legal education regimes need to be unified for efficient international business | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/CUu4WMzz
- Political imperatives may lead to G4S paying a high price for the London 2012 security fiasco | The Lawyer http://t.co/vlL9TBNc
- A career in the law remains a dream come true for many - Learning curve | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/ktbQNAaG
- Offshore litigation boom will be just a bubble unless jurisdictions dump protectionism | The Lawyer http://t.co/dbwvHmZv
- Scottish lawyers top legal aid pay charts | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/ZvPQmrQO
- Only 28 firms enter ARP | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/7o7uojbe
- Relief for solicitors’ wallets as small number of firms apply to enter ARP | Legal Futures http://t.co/kveSERvq
- Law schools must reduce their class sizes. There are simply too many lawyers and too many law students in the United States nowadays. Only about half of recent graduates of law schools, of which there also are too many, are securing permanent full-time employment in the legal profession at this point. http://t.co/QivcLs6O
- QOCS likely to be extended, Ramsey J says | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/Yneftn3w
- So you want to be an international lawyer? What newly merged Herbert Smith Freehills, the largest law firm in Asia Pacific, is looking for in its graduate recruitment | Guardian Law http://tinyurl.com/9zv4fv9
The UK and international articles of the week are two pieces selected by @TheLawMap tweeting team based on recommendations from friends and followers of LawNewsIndex.com daily law news blog.
- Why Maria Miller is wrong about abortion rights. Our women's minister is using 'feminism' to justify her attack on a woman's right to choose. That can't be right. | The Guardian - Jane Martinson
- Swedish furniture company Ikea has said it regrets that images of women are missing from the Saudi version of its catalogue. | BBC News
News from the Law Firms:
Friday 5th October
- Eversheds hires Paris duo from Winston & Strawn http://t.co/m9emVmje
- Hodge Jones Allen adds partner as Harman & Harman closes http://t.co/mjDxZLWP
- Matrix and Doughty Street win latest victory for Mau Mau Kenyans http://t.co/epBPgob0
- Bakers and DLA Piper among 40 firm websites hit by computer glitch http://t.co/X7KmV4S1
- Freshfields and Bredin Prat head up €800m Peugeot logistics sell-off http://t.co/xBipJ2b4
- A&O's Trilegal split underlines dwindling hopes for long-awaited India liberalisation http://t.co/UcNj5l2F
- Elite firms line up on €1.3bn Euro Disney debt refinancing http://t.co/4MuQwc8A
- SRA disputes Parabis criticism over ABS delays http://t.co/shb6SgNh
- Taylor Wessing and RPC confirm new launch plans for Asia http://t.co/y6eqW9uU
- Eversheds set for CEO vote with Hughes tipped to take new term http://t.co/7zjv4LRN
- New Novartis GC completes overhaul of in-house team http://t.co/WqUR0Ef4
- Freshfields takes global M&A crown but deal slump continues http://t.co/oOIbekPr
- Sweden's Magnusson launches Latvia base with Varul team http://t.co/nPXAQuX7
- Simmons & Simmons secures US alliance to boost funds practice http://t.co/RZ5WgRxe
- Clifford Chance accounts reveal bumper pay of management committee http://t.co/izN7ivcQ
- McClure Naismith overhauls firm in face of 'difficult times' http://t.co/5Lz8KVYN
- Allen & Overy partner joins MoFo in Hong Kong http://t.co/ZvShmosq
- Stephenson Harwood eyes Paris disputes launch http://t.co/9Y5z3CjI
- Eversheds sees off negligence claim in Newcastle Airport dispute http://t.co/4cSjBw2S
- Herbert Smith wins legal challenge for Virgin on rail franchise dispute http://t.co/PdzBLL4V
- Stewarts employment duo quits to launch boutique http://t.co/ia2tknul
- Herbies drops Virgin West Coast JR bid in wake of franchise debacle http://t.co/7m0tK1Z1
- Herbert Smith Freehills to eliminate Singapore duplication http://t.co/4XUTA4Eq
- Slaughters set to make 28 secretary job cuts in rare redundancy round http://t.co/YiVbDLwR
- CC, Simpson Thacher and Linklaters lead on KKR UK energy buyout http://t.co/qOFYqRDp
- CC, Mishcons and BBC up for prizes at 2012 British Legal Awards http://t.co/Y5Pp4ZkZ
- Field Fisher partner heads to SNR Denton in wake of public sector cuts http://t.co/RCTomCOE
- Bristol's Queen Square Chambers opens in Cardiff http://t.co/ijYeZ2yd
- Chadbourne launches City-based Brazil desk with Collyer Bristow hire http://t.co/Wt6tbHHl
- Eversheds defeats airport negligence claim http://t.co/miu3leys
- Slaughter and May to cut 28 secretarial jobs http://t.co/79T5jNDa
- Addleshaws, Ashurst and Nabarro off to the races on Sportingbet bids http://t.co/YXahm2b0
- DLA Piper pulls out the stops in bid to win Levi Strauss work http://t.co/upF3EPCI
- Taylor Wessing ramps up private client with Manches hire http://t.co/oDIEjShO
- Osborne Clarke eyes New York launch as part of TMT strategy http://t.co/W8T1ye8C
- BLM opens insurance-focused office in Dublin http://t.co/SkrRRUJ1
- US Firm K&L Gates' boss still thinking big after all these years http://t.co/dVOgRKNB
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