The building commonly referred to as the Old Bailey is crumbling after five centuries of listening to heinous crime. Despite suffering the ravages of the Great Fire of London, a typhus outbreak in 1750 that killed the Lord Mayor and two judges, 18th-century riots, a Second World War German bomb and an IRA attack in 1973 it has continued hearing cases. The labyrinthine corridors that had judges, barristers, defendents and jurors trampling through has taken its toll and the Central Criminal Court now requires £37 million worth of repairs.
The site itself housed the notorius Newgate Prison from 1188 to 1902 through various rebuilds. Thus the building's connection to the justice and penal system has been inseperable throughout for over seven centuries. The justice system itself is undergoing extensive changes presently, perhaps none more savage than the cut in the legal aid budget. This week, campaigners warned that proposals to slash the legal aid budget will price trafficked women and victims of domestic violence out of the justice system. The cuts are increasing the stress of family breakdown and could potentially have tragic consequences according to family lawyers.
The purpose of this column is to take a serious 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, business of law within UK or as well as international developments of interest to UK law firms and legal practioners:
- Costs lawyers has revealed increasingly negative predictions for the post-Jackson era | New Law Journal: http://t.co/EAFimMvn3E
- Costs judges cannot treat costs as being reasonable or proportionate | New Law Journal: http://t.co/sBfonh7tTu
- Who will be our Lehman Brothers? | Law Gazette http://t.co/aqdjcqz5eu
- Law firms warned on debt recovery | Law Gazette http://t.co/C8LkyeDjLH
- Corporate counsel business shift | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/QqJqRHgMCD
- LeO pushes for expansion through voluntary jurisdiction | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/2UZbaYmtO8
- SFC enforcement chief cautions companies against taking legal advice on price-sensitive info | Legalweek http://t.co/12FHmMJp1a
- Legal sector "ripe" for investment | Legal Futures http://t.co/mQ54eScpww
- RICS launches property expert witness register | New Law Journal: http://t.co/pnCmHFgF9H
- Fifth of businesses use external lawyers to cope with consumer rights law | Legal Futures http://t.co/WFWQ3W2tjj
- Legal aid cuts could be ‘incompatible with equality law’, EHRC says | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/SIlX89DGSu
- Courts can "pierce" corporate veil in limited circumstances | New Law Journal: http://t.co/iRW3jJjpJp
- Top judges compound Grayling’s PCT woes | Law Gazette http://t.co/um8A7AFMKQ
- Conveyancers report 15 per cent rise in workloads | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/d1R3s2P4nH
- Financial difficulties force 30 top 200 firms into ‘intensive engagement’ with SRA | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/XjFQYuVaNg
- Legal aid cuts ''overwhelm'' family courts | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/U2L9V7QCQ6
- 30 high-impact firms in ‘serious financial difficulty’ | Law Gazette http://t.co/k2HxxNRwUI
- LSB stands its ground against critics and warns: you can't turn back the clock | Legal Futures http://t.co/bhQjbGyqkd
- Is it surprising that lawyers are so little loved? | Legal Futures http://t.co/yuPg5rMZp6
- Survey: conveyancers more worried by lenders than ABSs | Legal Futures http://t.co/5S9Ycf9601
- Legal Ombudsman chairman calls for major expansion in jurisdiction | Legal Futures http://t.co/N41eoRHj1U
- Stress and productivity | Law Gazette http://t.co/j1IyOJcfM1
- Move towards single indemnity scheme | New Law Journal: http://t.co/SMdC84mHUG
- Ombudsman claims wider territory | Law Gazette http://t.co/81Fc1MiFy6
- LSB defends ‘clear hierarchy’ of regulators | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/phkv2HGXFr
- Supreme Court allows appeal in Prest v Petrodel | Law Gazette http://t.co/cDZbIPlIX8
- Govan Law Centre to Defend Bedroom tax Evictions across Scotland | The Firm http://t.co/Pj23oPRvqS
- Thirty of top 200 on SRA list of financially unstable firms | Legal Futures http://t.co/vwuDfistik
- Law firm 'broker' launches with call to "overpaying" in-house counsel | Legal Futures http://t.co/Fn2vmXgMWi
- SRA plans for 73 per cent rise in interventions | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/0MEvcsOUb5
- Document-assembly pioneer launches LASPO-compliant referral scheme | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/j8wyBUMovo
- Meet 6 law firm leaders, each with a different story, each at the top of her game | ABA Journal http://t.co/yuDVzp0MeQ
- Scottish court closures: Justice committee backs plans | BBC Scotland http://t.co/G9jUv6ITiD
- How To: choose a leader | Law Gazette http://t.co/jPEB6xiE7P
- Data protection: one cheer for Grayling | Law Gazette http://t.co/sGS6cxRaZJ
- Lord chief justice backs moves to protect vulnerable witnesses | Law Gazette http://t.co/BTrEh61gix
- Juniors ‘on £14 a day’ after legal aid cuts, MPs hear | Law Gazette http://t.co/XhnPZNTu8m
- SFO disclosure exercise in Tchenguiz case hits £118,000 | The Lawyer http://t.co/7pDxCY6WgM
- SRA puts a price on extra intervention levy | Law Gazette http://t.co/FHIFDanPek
- SRA uncovers 205 more firms to probe over lack of compliance officers | Legal Futures http://t.co/QOBtKDGHiN
- How transforming Legal Aid will affect people accused of a crime who cannot afford legal fees | The Lawyer http://t.co/PfHh55u7Xp
- A look into the Legal Aid cuts, QCS response and a prediction on future lawyers by Conor Gearty | The Lawyer http://t.co/zuYxR8LRKu
- Support our Turkish colleagues | Law Gazette http://t.co/6aoAt4BQRN
- Coming soon – fixed defendant costs in PI | Law Gazette http://t.co/PqdH2RjzFn
- Former solicitor convicted in £20m fraud case | Law Gazette http://t.co/aPZeSssXed
- High Court warns over ‘unreasonable opposition’ to extensions of time | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/FYX7b9Gqsn
- SRA approves first barrister-led ABS | Law Gazette http://t.co/Wfjq6y4QDQ
- City analysis: Big time | The Lawyer http://t.co/Sw3c1rJ0FX
- PI: Back-up to the future | The Lawyer http://t.co/JG7TM8bCMz
- Last aid: lawyers unite to fight cuts | The Lawyer http://t.co/r1ErxRXyL0
- Watchdog suggests merging all financial protection schemes | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/ZmMlxdv9n9
- Scottish Young Lawyers' Association has elected its new committee for 2013/14 | The Firm http://t.co/8eJSXY5RKm
- Costs lawyers warm to Jackson reforms | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/6tcUWbvBD2
- Why legal aid cuts should worry the City too | The Lawyer http://t.co/YYqFHlAfVF
- Bribery law rethink is a distraction | The Lawyer http://t.co/fmkFdrpGmd
- The old rules no longer apply in the legal world, so it’s time to focus on the business basics | The Lawyer http://t.co/kahx9zm3WP
- Judges set for fraud crackdown | The Lawyer http://t.co/Lmim1vbEue
- City associates pay rises, but US firms still lead the way | The Lawyer http://t.co/LfOqmhX4ek
- Legal challenge to ECB could have 'serious consequences' | The Telegraph http://t.co/59q3iPjVsP
- Legal services orders | Law Gazette http://t.co/haNS0Jfc8Z
- Modern market in legal services demands "transparency & flexibility" | New Law Journal: http://t.co/gfWdlhBnLb
- SRA takes over 16 months to approve ABS | Law Gazette http://t.co/2doBIGnAsN
- New potential market in aviation claims | Law Gazette http://t.co/YMpqbHZjAR
- Victim review will be ‘costly and time-consuming’ | Law Gazette http://t.co/oE8q2IkCty
- Backing for single PII scheme | Law Gazette http://t.co/8anAqYBfQ3
- Lawyers sign up to pay workers a living wage | Law Gazette http://t.co/OSBTGXDXVV
- Human rights backlog lessens, slowly | New Law Journal: http://t.co/2ABcWOiHKx
- IT firm offers route round referral fee ban | Law Gazette http://t.co/PjHr0mtCHw
- Crackdown on political lobbyists under fire | Law Gazette http://t.co/IqdvCZGsrb
- Consumer panel calls for radical reform of financial protection arrangements | Legal Futures http://t.co/Sy0C90il1g
- Lloyds advisers still in limbo over customer-pay panel review | The Lawyer http://t.co/5hlXv3Hmq8
- Justice Secretary Chris Grayling condemns 'mad' EU red tape | The Independent http://t.co/taP50guJqK
Interesting articles on the study of law, legal training, pupillage, associates, legal academia & law students:
- 'Criminal barrister' ranked 7th sexiest job ever by GQ Magazine: http://t.co/YEKnXo6Mfr
- Racial bias felt by law students | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/o3hs3aFd3A
- University of Strathclyde Launches Free Mediation Clinic | The Firm http://t.co/lco7N8RY9S
Articles of the week:
The UK and international articles of the week are pieces selected by @TheLawMap tweeting team based on recommendations from friends and followers of LawNewsIndex.com daily law news blog.
- 10 Reasons why Government Spying is a Bad Idea | Marc Perkel - The Firm
- International development based more on justice and rights than charity | The Guardian International Development Journalism Competition 2013
- Better Health, Better Human Rights | Dr Mark Dybul - Huff Post
- Relying in goodwill of employees when it comes to protecting company data is a risky strategy | Nigel Cannings - The Global Legal Post
- NSA surveillance: The US is behaving like China | Ai Weiwei - The Guardian, Comment is Free
- Ruling on Iraqi deaths in British custody offers the chance for a brand new approach to troops' behaviour abroad | Phil Shiner - The Guardian
Lawyers, Law Firms, Chambers & ABS in the news this week:
Friday 14th June
- SJ Berwin revenue rises as firm prepares for 10 per cent PEP drop http://t.co/sW11hWEMLD
- McGuire Woods moves on Squire Sanders trade team http://t.co/tFZq5yAGSe
- Kilroy departs Misys for Genus GC role http://t.co/OAa1K8YmBj
- Norton Rose Fulbright retains Jaworski name in US regulatory twist http://t.co/wwmxGsU7GQ
- Misys chief Kilroy exits for biotech company Genus http://t.co/Cp0bPb8TLJ
- Essex Court defeats Debevoise's Goldsmith in Supreme Court http://t.co/eCN5Wdm7ie
- Macfarlanes boosts real estate with Shearman partner hire http://t.co/DT0ZPHogcW
- Nabarro turnover climbs 2.6% as PEP looks set to leap 30% http://t.co/7FX2UFLeOV
- Ashursts heads to Scotland http://t.co/1JCiEksywm
- Macfarlanes adds to lateral spree with Shearman real estate partner http://t.co/OqUwdHpsTk
- Oppenhoff turns to Orrick and Sidley to add to new Frankfurt base http://t.co/VWs4pNHoLM
- Dechert expands French corporate team with Orrick hires http://t.co/owImaz6usq
- McGuireWoods picks up Squire Sanders team for Brussels push http://t.co/kW4sgKuKsu
- Linklaters goes back to Bakers for latest Asia hire http://t.co/WvLZDp67Ui
- Nabarro turnover up 2 per cent to £116.3m, PEP to rocket http://t.co/5JewU5P6h9
- Misys chief Kilroy exits for biotech company Genus http://t.co/Cp0bPb8TLJ
- Employment tribunal hears details of internal billing probe at Linklaters http://t.co/yJVudprPPK
- Global law firm Ashurst to open new office in Glasgow http://t.co/Ukoo9dvppC
- PMLJ formalises private client team http://t.co/yOqCovjUC7
- Epstein Becker to close Atlanta office http://t.co/67yGI1c7qz
- Bonelli partner quits firm to launch arbitration boutique http://t.co/RriJsg6Mt7
- Ashurst to open low cost support base in Glasgow http://t.co/2WViqeU3eD
- Paul Hastings acts on bank sale proposal as Links, Slaughters wait on Lloyds calls http://t.co/Xj8pZpw26K
- Olswang consolidate tax practice with Eversheds partner http://t.co/97fkqElOjb
- Garrigues London revenue soars by 32 per cent for 2011/12 http://t.co/hXjKKafCV6
- Farrers secures Supreme Court win in £17.5m Prest divorce battle http://t.co/zFjrQsphlD
- Legal firm Herbert Smith Freehills launches recruitment scheme for new freelance team http://t.co/IYqZhRa77h
- Linklaters taken to tribunal as ex-employee alleges fraudulent billing and discrimination http://t.co/PHvpJIdj7b
- Baker Botts in talks to take sizeable Norton Rose Fulbright team in Dubai http://t.co/N8CXhWTzJw
- Chambers becomes first ABS licensed by the SRA without a solicitor http://t.co/gF39imxlgn
- Seyfarth Shaw raids HSF for double Australia launch http://t.co/ZOpyR6VrJw
- Clifford Chance fails in JR application for Chagos Islanders http://t.co/FesVOQU1Rh
- Gordons hits Addleshaw Goddard for Leeds partner hire http://t.co/hOGBeVlP6Y
- Clydes turnover hits £336.6m, PEP up five per cent to £580k http://t.co/hU203oWpp4
- DAC Beachcroft, Weightmans among winners in West Yorkshire joint panel http://t.co/S05BLMobeU
- First barrister-only chambers gains ABS licence http://t.co/RCFd0R6YYO
- BLP and Mayer Brown set out stall for £105m Old Spitalfields sale http://t.co/qZLgOz41Y9
- A&O restocks London banking team with Goldman hire http://t.co/3SEJtUAgjw
Monday 10th June
- US firm Bingham turns 40 in London, its strategy of expanding slowly is paying off http://t.co/7WR5abtM8m
- Linklaters storms FTSE 100 as Norton Rose, Slaughters pump up client lists http://t.co/xhDyPNKgRG
- Herbies expands Belfast with flexible working initiative http://t.co/TUQGjwIQWw
- A&O, Ashurst join US duo on £935m Vue cinema sale http://t.co/gGfPJXBEf2
- Herbies launches Asia Pacific arbitration internship http://t.co/pStN94FS5U
- Norton Rose Fulbright fights to avoid Dubai crisis as mass Fulbright exit beckons http://t.co/acL6wTttAZ
- New Orrick boss cuts executives and staff, London not hit http://t.co/BhnHzGm6rE
- Davis Polk hit by $1.4m lawsuit from recruiter over Clifford Chance HK hires http://t.co/LJGalIfsBQ
- Shearman focuses on Egypt as regional arbitration grows http://t.co/Ig17aBbEsi
- Quindell boss enjoys massive pay rise http://t.co/zN0MRW4lcM
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