The Law Business: 3rd to 9th 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': 

  • Tension grows as lawyers call for Jackson reform details to avoid last-minute rush. As the countdown to 2013 begins many litigators will be thinking about the impending implementation of Sir Rupert Jackson’s costs reforms. Yet frustration is mounting over the lack of detail coming out of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) over the reform programme | The Lawyer
  • There are widespread failures among law firms to comply with a host of key regulatory requirements, from their websites to the Bribery Act | Legal Futures
  • SRA targets 400 firms that have not yet notified their compliance officer arrangements. Only 5,000 firms have had compliance officers confirmed after the SRA completed its first round of approvals last week | Solicitors Journal
  • Barristers will be forced to take strike action for the first time if the Government pushes ahead with its proposed reform of the legal aid system, the new head of the Criminal Bar Association has said | The Telegraph
  • Dos and don'ts for the bill of rights commission. The commission's report on whether the Human Rights Act should be repealed is soon due. What should be avoided? | Guardian law
  • Firm and school strive to plug legal aid gap http://t.co/QwhU9E9W 
  • Justice Secretary wants police to be able to breathalyse at random http://t.co/0kSRAWeY 
  • Wealth manager targets ABS licence after major hire | Legal Futures http://t.co/vJGYC7Ex 
  • From cost centre to profit centre: FTSE 250 company eyes ABS as it offers paralegal service to others | Legal Futures http://t.co/TeOsE4vF 
  • SRA begins action against 400 COLP/COFA defaulters as first approvals are issued | Legal Futures http://t.co/4vgoiuXh 
  • Commission to examine effect of legal aid cuts as demand for service surges http://t.co/b6IJ85Xz
  • Media lawyers predict changes to reputation management in wake of Leveson | The Lawyer http://t.co/zQqRbkpP
  • Copyright law hampering ISPs http://t.co/TxGCwyis 
  • Quindell snaps up law firm and claims manager in £60m deal | Law Gazette http://t.co/NCrJaHUS 
  • "Bizarre" move to keep ABSs within compensation fund indefinitely gets green light | Legal Futures http://t.co/vnDUbAVQ
  • Fine triggers row of law firm advertising | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/2V0BIn95
  • The rise of the 'spiritual' law firm | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/VLcjuQ1D
  • The SRA and referral fees | Law Gazette http://t.co/RwqPq3bH 
  • Bill would spare ‘innovative’ doctors from negligence risks | Law Gazette http://t.co/OyB4qgLE 
  • No legal aid cuts for social welfare appeals | Law Gazette http://t.co/5VU5Hu9P
  • Regulatory glut hurts credit flows, says magic circle firm | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/z4IQiI54
  • The top 5 legal issues currently facing US employers http://t.co/4r4wA9Sx 
  • SRA: "too many" COLP and COFA nominees failing to disclose suitability issues | Legal Futures  http://t.co/20jcskyq 
  • EU mulls more flexible online copyright law http://t.co/r1yAqACm 
  • Justice Secretary Chris Grayling urged to raise 'illogical' age of criminal responsibility http://t.co/0wPQ4FK5 
  • Regional Administrative Courts have promoted access to justice and lawyers outside London have geared up | The Lawyer http://t.co/OVNhOELW 
  • Ever-changing taxation environment and a booming resources sector mean life is never dull | The Lawyer http://t.co/GXHkoev1 
  • The Lawyer’s latest Top 50 litigation firms list shows that business for dispute specialists is roaring | The Lawyer http://t.co/oQcdbTyK
  • Mediation talks between ex-Halliwells partners and liquidators are adjourned | The Lawyer http://t.co/ZrAhn2xT 
  • Tension grows as lawyers call for Jackson reform details to avoid last-minute rush | The Lawyer http://t.co/6MxBM0tj 
  • Allow not-for-profit agencies to charge, says LSB as it delays date for them to become ABSs | Legal Futures http://t.co/dR79N6KS 
  • Connect2Law appoints new chief executive | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/lZBbBWNf
  • Scottish Law Society goes ahead with restricted ABSs | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/OnJqQFYF 
  • SRA approves compliance officers | Law Gazette http://t.co/5Da7KIjX 
  • Egypt judges boycott constitution vote | Law Gazette http://t.co/nywfFfSs 
  • ‘Oppressive’ employment litigants costs call | Law Gazette http://t.co/pe9k0p2W 
  • Interpreters ‘gag’ probe | Law Gazette http://t.co/LeDxDw0S 
  • Adviser warns on traffic accident portal fees | Law Gazette http://t.co/CZTUPX6D 
  • Voluntary sector should be able to charge - LSB | Law Gazette http://t.co/CX7K8XNT
  • The most senior Judge in Wales Mr Justice Wyn Williams appointed chairman of Professional Regional Game Board http://t.co/Q4UMBoFl
  • Judiciary faces public crisis unless it appoints more women and ethnic minorities, says Jack Straw http://t.co/lnc4fZvD
  • Deconstructing the Law School Deconstructionists | Huffington Post http://t.co/3H1rBdht

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. 
  • Is Law School a Good Investment? | Letters to the Editor - New York Times
  • Jack Straw on judicial appointments: 'Labour went too far' | Joshua Rozenberg - Guardian Law 

News from the Law Firms: 

Friday 7th December
Thursday 6th December
Wednesday 5th December
Tuesday 4th December
Monday 3rd December


We would like to thank all the publications cited in this week's column. Please notify via @SundayLawReview Twitter handle of any errors or omissions.
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