The most interesting articles on developments, compliance and the business of law including articles cited within TheLawMap 'focus of the day':
- The SRA has suffered a temporary setback in its attempt to secure higher fining powers against traditional law firms after the MoJ refused to raise them in line with those applicable to ABSs. Full story | Solicitors Journal
- The contribution of lawyers. Don't emphasise your legal skills when on a board but your depth of experience dealing with companies. Full story | The Global Lawyer
- The Law Society has rebutted bar claims that solicitors are putting pressure on barristers to enter referral fee arrangements that damage the interests of clients. Full story | Law Gazette
- The gender pay gap is now 15 per cent. Is the Supreme Court’s decision that out-of-time equal pay claims can proceed as breach of contract claims in the High Court a step too far for employers? Full story | The Lawyer
- The importance of law firms marketing to their existing client base has come through strongly from major new Law Society research that shows repeat clients are by far solicitors’ biggest source of work. Full story | Legal Futures
- High Court rejects appeal of solicitor struck off in his absence | Legal Futures http://t.co/d9UKACk6
- Independence may benefit Scottish law firms, but they are not holding their breath | The Lawyer http://t.co/EibHHfHz
- World Cup & Olympics, springboard for sports-related legal projects, but the potential doesn’t end there | The Lawyer http://t.co/GQIPQatz
- London remains key location for Continental firms keen to build referral relationships than ever before | The Lawyer http://t.co/q4AH05hG
- Scrutiny & enforcement is streamlined, antitrust regulation is at the top of many companies’ agendas | The Lawyer http://t.co/H3AfP9yN
- Losing track of who’s merged with whom in the UK legal market? | The Lawyer http://t.co/H2O3j6gx
- Tackling equal pay issues before they reach the courts just became an even | The Lawyer http://t.co/hJdMx1lD
- A group of top law firms have been drafted in for the publishing world's mega merger | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/DWazsbtw
- Women are enjoying less opportunities in law firms than their male counterparts | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/bQ8eFhDm
- Overseas work boosts UK top ten law firms | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/NKyfTpUW
- Majority of top firms eyeing growth through merger as ABSs appear on the radar | Legal Futures http://t.co/Y0w1NabW
- Solicitors putting barristers under increasing pressure to pay referral fees, Bar Council warns | Legal Futures http://t.co/5996VdTa
- The Practice of Law - Law schools are turning out lawyers who are not capable of being counselors http://t.co/ZE1LB8nC
- Top 10 U.K. Law Firms Increase Market Share With Overseas Work http://t.co/WG6rM5s0
- Bar broadside on referral fees ‘confused and self-serving’| Law Gazette http://t.co/XbZev9Sw
- Grayling promises clampdown on unrecovered legal aid | Law Gazette http://t.co/K0F8N40L
- ALS founder blames ‘intimidation’ for court interpreter debacle | Law Gazette http://t.co/8I6DspnP
- Government rejects new calls to do away with chancel repair liability | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/KJUG9cqV
- Conveyancers split over CLC’s regulatory plans | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/ninhER8B
- Legal financing fund at centre of allegations suspended http://t.co/pw9O4u9I
- Divorce ruling branded ‘cheat’s charter’ | Law Gazette http://t.co/9nkpu5ZM
- Goldsmith warning on confidentiality | Law Gazette http://t.co/wxcONn6g
- US plea to curb third-party funding | Law Gazette http://t.co/hNiluWok
- Commercial property - how long is a reasonable time to consent to an assignment? | Law Gazette http://t.co/vLB2Huaw
- SRA ‘confident’ over PC renewals | Law Gazette http://t.co/voravOxu
- Government rejects judicial demands for costs council | The Lawyer http://t.co/LY3Wa5GG
- Scottish entry into the EU need not be a complicated legal affair http://t.co/bZSoQqeK
- City watchdog reports huge increase in whistleblowing | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/r6nicNNb
- Criminalising Subletting: A Step Too Far ... Or not Far Enough? | The Barrister Magazine http://t.co/aalMaG2O
- DNA after Lawrence | The Barrister Magazine http://t.co/nsCQKbPY
- Innovative marketing – do the current BSB rules discriminate against chambers? | The Barrister Magazine http://t.co/LSYG5wEA
- Strategy Formulation in a Changing Market | The Barrister Magazine http://t.co/Aep2crJy
- Regulator launches leniency policy consultation | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/WoRuhis8
- SRA setback over higher fining powers | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/cQP1nkE8
- Costs lawyers have expressed disappointment at the government’s decision not to create a costs council | Law Gazette http://t.co/8VEQ9EYv
- Disappointment at costs council decision | Law Gazette http://t.co/8VEQ9EYv
- UK Gets Open Definitions Right: Government procurements now prefer open standards,no patent restrictions in standards http://t.co/lF8S6veg
- Law firms’ tax affairs in the spotlight | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/1aChXkGy
- Richards LJ to take over as deputy civil justice head | The Lawyer http://t.co/02RrD9cN
- The EU Is Now Actively Discouraging Lawyers From Talking In Court http://t.co/BTg3Tv3m
- Licensed conveyancers attack regulator’s move into litigation and advocacy | Legal Futures http://t.co/S953Q7qO
- Secret courts plan may be incompatible with Human Rights Act says watchdog http://t.co/kdn1QBbW
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.
- Protecting Human Rights in Times of Conflict http://t.co/Cm3hcvly
- If producing legislation alone produced civilized societies, India would be the envy of the world http://t.co/eAcEOYbi
News from the Law Firms:
Friday 2nd November
- Clifford Chance and Freshfields land roles as China buys into Heathrow http://t.co/3qpUiW4E
- DAC Beachcroft agrees landmark Chilean merger http://t.co/zvVxOCia
- Slaughters freezes pay, cuts bonuses for 2012 http://t.co/ePexXkWE
- Pannone takes on claims for Savile victims as bank freezes estate http://t.co/goHySv26
- Ex-Hogan Lovells partner struck off following jail sentence for fraud http://t.co/vV29xrOk
- Aussie duo lead as Singapore Airlines takes 10% stake in Virgin Australia http://t.co/MXbLrER1
- Freshfields and Mishcons lead as JP Morgan sues London Whale's ex-boss http://t.co/05Sp2FZv
- Simmons and A&O head up Italy's €18bn bond sale http://t.co/4jNFn2Al
- Ashurst joins top firms in hiking pro bono incentives http://t.co/saB4KqnQ
- Covington heads to Seoul http://t.co/wpZEdDda
- Freshfields, A&O, CMS lead on £700m UK nuclear purchase by Hitachi http://t.co/MnjYPf5k
- Latham and Skadden use the force on Disney's $4bn Lucasfilm purchase http://t.co/nWCZuZom
- Herbert Smith and MoFo line up on closely-watched HK$4bn pharma IPO http://t.co/Gpd5ba51
- DLA takes on senior Addleshaws partner duo from firm's Leeds office http://t.co/T0kvtpKi
- Slaughters cuts back bonuses once more with associates to receive 5% http://t.co/WcnQcbvz
- Herbert Smith Freehills and MoFo complete standout HK IPO for Fosun http://t.co/uP1u4GvK
- A&O's Düsseldorf founder splits from firm to launch boutique http://t.co/pDWPPJz7
- Orrick names new chairman http://t.co/6uDFBdX3
- Latham and Skadden take starring roles on $4bn Star Wars deal http://t.co/2tymp6nO
- Ex-Hogan Lovells partner struck off for £1.27m fraud http://t.co/0CUgyrJX
- DAC Beachcroft signs three-way Chilean merger http://t.co/jlCKJmXm
- Akin Gump and Weil win roles as AAR apes BP with TNK-BP stake sale http://t.co/hvocl1tR
- Premier Foods 'tests' Freshfields ahead of usual adviser Slaughters on pickle sale http://t.co/h9Dr9t3u
- Clifford Chance and Travers exit revamped TfL panel http://t.co/Af6Ycz28
- Simmons launches promotions school for new associates http://t.co/PDSDsQje
- Cooke Young & Keidan wins right to take Barclays Libor claims to High Court http://t.co/xdSgfjmS
- Garrigues promotes 15 to equity as turnover drops by 5 per cent http://t.co/L0j7P1TI
- Milbank continues hiring spree with addition of Norton Rose litigator http://t.co/OjEgUgoS
- Herbert Smith Freehills closes in on Seoul launch as UK partner gains licence http://t.co/FIKPOIoC
- Orrick names Zuklie to replace Baxter as chair http://t.co/bQK9XZn0
- Addleshaws secures a High Court win for Berezovsky http://t.co/pFl8kLg8
- Firm quintet advises as Australian investor takes stake in Newcastle Airport http://t.co/hsb2CTZp
- Latham and Skadden: Star Wars acquisition advise on they do http://t.co/4iVW5jg2
- Hoyng Monegier boosts Amsterdam with Hogan Lovells hire http://t.co/Xy1CWgH2
- Gibson Dunn launches training programme in London office http://t.co/W4x0maZj
- Norway's Simonsen and Vogt & Wiig combine to create new powerhouse http://t.co/EXBkfU1o
- A&O, CMS and Freshfields land mandates on £696m UK nuclear sale http://t.co/tva5uTgL
- Fladgate fails to overturn ruling in cricketer's Twitter libel case http://t.co/jnd3FtLv
- Harneys rejigs management as longstanding head retires http://t.co/UpaZF2K0
- China's premier turns to lawyers from Jun He and Grandall amid New York Times row http://t.co/P1i3wLYU
- Freshfields and Slaughters join US trio on Penguin-Random House merger http://t.co/gNVoo3kA
- Mayer Brown exodus continues as reinsurance litigator heads to Locke Lord http://t.co/sCRyVNYm
- Field Fisher seals senior hire for City competition with Clydes partner hire http://t.co/JYXbX2T3
- BLP prepares for tax showdown with HMRC over ebooks http://t.co/r5AvlCaM
- Slaughters, BLP, DLA advise on sale of London landmark Admiralty Arch http://t.co/HMwBECEt
- Freshfields and Slaughters lead on Penguin Random House merger http://t.co/oeX7N7ly
- Hong Kong to introduce cap on hourly arbitration rates http://t.co/Lv0qOdFM
- UK Australian law firm Herbert Smith is to become the first big law firm to open in Guinea http://t.co/Yed1UXqP
- A&O and Bakers steer $1bn Turkish bond issue following Istanbul launches http://t.co/OHTq6KRz
- Clifford Chance and Linklaters lead on $1.5bn Sberbank loan amid panel review http://t.co/v7WXt8SQ
- BLP swoops to seal Admiralty Arch hotel switch after DLA gets first dibs http://t.co/ZuS28rYq
- Wiggin drafts plans to open technology incubator in east London http://t.co/mrrQZSix
- FFW gears up to take Osborne Clarke talks forward http://t.co/lLcFEGhd
- Firms vie for places as GE prepares for European panel revamp http://t.co/rf1tR4QZ
- Post-merger Pinsents retains lead at top of AIM rankings http://t.co/qAKWg9J2
- Newcastle Airport ordered to pay Eversheds' costs pending appeal http://t.co/AGNhtXod
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