The Law Business: 26th November to 2nd December

Welcome to the weekly 'Law Business' column from the SundayLawReview team taking a cursory look at what happened in the business of law within UK as reported by online legal publications throughout last week.


The most interesting articles on developments, compliance and the business of law including articles cited within TheLawMap 'focus of the day': 
  • A tougher form of self-regulation backed by legislation should be introduced to uphold press standards, the Leveson report has recommended. An enquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press - The Leveson Enquiry 
  • Contempt laws should be brought into the age of online information, the Law Commission has suggested in a consultation amid growing concern over the effect of the internet on jury trial. Solicitors Journal
  • Solicitors are to be allowed to refer clients onto any financial adviser, regardless of whether they are independent or not. The Solicitors Regulation Authority is set this week to relax the rule insisting lawyers’ clients can be referred only to independent advisers. Law Gazette
  • Recent religious belief versus discrimination cases show a softening towards the rights of those with strong faith. The Lawyer
  • Women and the criminal justice system: what do the latest statistics show? Guardian Law
  • The slurs on McAlpine were quickly retracted – but the legal runaway train goes hurtling on http://t.co/e7E9nGPY 
  • Most law firms in merger negotiations, but few end up in deals | Legal Futures http://t.co/X0l3y7BR 
  • Younger consumers attracted by idea of legal services from a supermarket | Legal Futures http://t.co/PJBJzxL9 
  • OFT targets legal websites in push to improve standards among price comparison services | Legal Futures http://t.co/8LlSWEfP 
  • The widely criticised Legal Education and Training Review is in its final stages | The Lawyer http://t.co/qbYfRdq2 
  • E-disclosure is here to stay and gathering pace, so lawyers need to get up to speed to help their clients | The Lawyer http://t.co/ogfzNOTA 
  • Investigations and regulations have become a core part of what in-housers have to deal with | The Lawyer http://t.co/SBGaqAGK
  • Grayling pushes ahead with burglar law | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/EavyPFO9
  • Lord McAlpine and the high cost of tweeting gossip http://t.co/0xoKOAz7 
  • IFA consultation: a patronising waste of time | Law Gazette http://t.co/1JqHfTAX 
  • Text spamming fine puts claims farmers on notice | Law Gazette http://t.co/8M5S4KaI 
  • Telephone advice contract goes to Co-op | Law Gazette http://t.co/UP4R7T0D
  • Hudson condemns financial advice rule | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/bkiRvi4A 
  • SRA reviews cases for race disparity | Law Gazette http://t.co/RkbLWR2W
  • Lord Justice Leveson: a man of humour and compassion – where warranted http://t.co/D61b1THg 
  • Claimant lawyers ‘killed the golden goose’ - ABI | Law Gazette http://t.co/AeMdaCLK 
  • Litigation funding losses “have only just began” | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/Gfy2m1AP
  • Grayling: No U-turn on pensions | Law Gazette http://t.co/hgJn63tq 
  • RTA fees | Law Gazette http://t.co/dtj1kAOF 
  • Speeding up cases ‘risks miscarriages of justice’ | Law Gazette http://t.co/OJweBdPB 
  • Lawyers fight town hall cuts | Law Gazette http://t.co/qTdAczPF
  • UKBA warns lawyers over ‘queue-jumping’ | Law Gazette http://t.co/Jg1syqnz 
  • Fears over civil justice system ‘meltdown’ | Law Gazette http://t.co/Bg4Sy6EN 
  • Society condemns new rules on IFAs | Law Gazette http://t.co/Ayo2ia4B
  • "External capital can bring nothing to the party" in conveyancing | Legal Futures http://t.co/eetno6UA 
  • Leveson moots arbitration service for resolving claims against the press | The Lawyer http://t.co/51w30dzm  
  • A holistic approach to forthcoming changes to Legal Aid Scheme http://t.co/z7sjBaMv 
  • Jackson Reforms - 'profound inability to comprehend that the value of a claim' | Law Gazette http://t.co/RcxOZNZo
  • CJC member rules out mandatory litigation funding code | Law Gazette http://t.co/k3zsw87B 
  • Implement Jackson reforms for media litigation, says Leveson | Law Gazette http://t.co/8ZijqhX9
  • Solicitors rail against ‘liberalisation’ of referral rules http://t.co/jLVZFXKt 
  • LeO on Leveson: law shows that statutory underpinning of regulation does not harm independence | Legal Futures http://t.co/e6q5wBxn 
  • Law Society tells solicitors to ignore SRA's financial services reform as IFAs threaten JR | Legal Futures http://t.co/jlnxavuP
  • Time to stop lawyer bashing http://t.co/v6PencBn 
  • Loft installer wins legal aid telephone contract | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/dgMcX2HM 
  • SRA awaiting 19,000 renewal applications with only two weeks to go | Law Gazette http://t.co/Gx1xTWAK
  • Coleridge J cleared of misconduct on pro-marriage stance | The Lawyer http://t.co/6DT8xqiN  

Articles of the week:

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. 
  • Cheaters and the sinister normalisation of our surveillance society | Naomi Wolf - Guardian Law 
  • Calls for clearer and more concise judgements | Lord Neuberger Full text of speech 

News from the Law Firms: 

Friday 30th November
  • Gibson Dunn, Baker Botts make up London lawyers in partner rounds - Legalweek http://t.co/2F2vzow0 
  • CC Italy chief elected to top management team - Legalweek http://t.co/IuV1PHbz
  • Carillion to drive panel firm work through new low-cost legal arm - Legalweek http://t.co/WjZr7mxP 
  • Clydes senior partner Payton to step down after 29 years at helm - Legalweek http://t.co/EtGy5vmJ 
  • Eversheds to set out top team with managing partner reappointment - Legalweek http://t.co/dfgsVg6u 
  • Hill Dickinson takes up bigger London office space as mooted partner lock-in abandoned - Legalweek http://t.co/CXSuTwPy 
  • Freshfields boosts fees from key relationships with new client partner push - Legalweek http://t.co/T7euBhhZ
  • CC, Freshfields and Links among firms on call for Kazakh mobile IPO | The Lawyer http://t.co/vItwGxON 
  • Clydes senior partner Payton to step down after three decades at the helm | The Lawyer http://t.co/dOPX7QQ0
  • Halliwells mediation put on hold after eight months of deliberations | The Lawyer http://t.co/szo6tVjD 
  • Bakers expected to win spot on new-look EDF panel | The Lawyer http://t.co/7NXVfrFA 
  • Baker Botts promotes London duo ahead of Rio opening | The Lawyer http://t.co/7XLEzhZW 
  • RPC and Taylor Hampton lock horns over Mirror phone-hacking claims | The Lawyer http://t.co/pWWAbalB
Thursday 29th November
  • Kingsley Napley names family law chief as new senior partner - Legalweek http://t.co/qpSftjRK
  • Pinsents leads on £5.6m settlement in Bribery Act self-reporting first - Legalweek http://t.co/JocWZTAL 
  • 39 Essex Street takes on seven QCs in 24-strong move from rival set - Legalweek http://t.co/MgMAKaQi 
  • Simmons and Stephenson Harwood announce half-year financials - Legalweek http://t.co/5Zc8T3JF
  • Linklaters follows magic circle rivals into DC with Washington relaunch - Legalweek http://t.co/NntWh6iT 
  • SNR Denton, Salans and FMC vote through three-way Dentons merger - Legalweek http://t.co/9ovDXYCc
  • Taylor Wessing joins double-digit ranks with half-year turnover rise | The Lawyer http://t.co/DiMLksZY
  • Clarks Shoes legal chief returns to Veale Wasbrough for City push | The Lawyer http://t.co/3uI5wVGt 
  • Gibson Dunn promotes one City lawyer in 11-strong global round | The Lawyer http://t.co/KzWKqeN6 
  • Clifford Chance adds Italy head to management team | The Lawyer http://t.co/LWOV3yRo 
  • Top firms tell mature students to "knock on doors" to forge career | The Lawyer http://t.co/2i2R2YRY 
  • Jones Lang LaSalle highlights real estate pressures for top firms | The Lawyer http://t.co/2mf55ATF 
  • Martin Arnold elected as managing partner for post-merger Wedlake Bell | The Lawyer http://t.co/PcimM49E
Wednesday 28th November
Tuesday 27th November
  • Dewey and retirees tussle over multi-million debt deal | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/EucNuKHb
  • Pinsents hires CC corporate veteran as firm posts 4% H1 revenue hike - Legalweek http://t.co/GhpbakmF 
  • Herbert Smith Freehills leads as UBS receives £29.7m fine in rogue trader case - Legalweek http://t.co/ZMm9YpOE
  • Gleiss, Cuatrecasas, Chiomenti and Gide in talks over Euro alliance - Legalweek http://t.co/COgW5KCl 
  • Gateley to cut up to 20 fee earners across England as layoffs continue - Legalweek http://t.co/Vn0FEgTt 
  • Bird & Bird cites strong Asia growth as firm reports double-digit H1 hike - Legalweek http://t.co/f34NHbyx 
  • Slaughters elects disputes chief Clark to helm of firm as White retires - Legalweek http://t.co/DLvN5TcL
  • Cuatrecasas chief cleared of tax fraud as judge dismisses case | The Lawyer http://t.co/4Krw991q 
  • Orrick's China chief quits for GC role at Asian Development Bank http://t.co/TDlE8c9T
Monday 26th November

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