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:
- CoA to hear 'plebgate' costs challenge after High Court cuts libel budget | The Lawyer http://t.co/FEBIdgtxOO
- Former White House lawyer Bob Hoyt named as Barclays general counsel | The Lawyer http://t.co/qLhkTm9kls
- Admiral to emerge unscathed from fee ban | Law Gazette http://t.co/77kzlDRE4S
- LCJ concern over solicitor bench applications | Law Gazette http://t.co/s3gGsBRAgk
- Law Society unveils new direct route to indemnity insurance | Law Gazette http://t.co/WQXA67Keor
- Limber up for a legal walk along the Thames | New Law Journal: http://t.co/TaHSgsMtTW
- Part-time recorder O’Brien gets pension & compensation | New Law Journal: http://t.co/J7uhQNHt4z
- London criminal solicitors back slow market consolidation | Law Gazette http://t.co/A9Mnh4ZNkN
- Rules on civil case lawyers relaxed in Scotland http://t.co/Jq7Ivs05oJ
- High court halts Beaverbrook golfing spa | New Law Journal: http://t.co/BcDhL8CZmB
- Is judicial office more appealing? | New Law Journal: http://t.co/PTaMkBQ5Yh
- Council pays for sensitive data breach | New Law Journal: http://t.co/R3OY6hxPeK
- CMCs in the dock over cold-calling and shoddy work | Legal Futures http://t.co/RdLTk1Ht48
- Firm money could help plug aid gap | Law Gazette http://t.co/Z1E0YAoB7g
- MoJ calls in police over Serco fraud claims | Law Gazette http://t.co/hK5FW9ymYN
- Co-operative pushes ahead with ABS despite losses | The Lawyer http://t.co/JGP0zTOML5
- Solicitor launches e-petition to get will writers regulated | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/QArid1SlbU
- PEP up 10% at Baker & McKenzie | Law Gazette http://t.co/PyFLM4tke4
- Maternity leave claims on the increase | Law Gazette http://t.co/myGDHleIbS
- City lawyers warn against lobbying register | Law Gazette http://t.co/8HIfZJPgKa
- Grayling refuses to delay legal aid cuts | Law Gazette http://t.co/3If4vDpwsk
- UK legal services get six-year record boost | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/IKaoPzvKm5
- AIM-listed accident management company launches ABS | Legal Futures http://t.co/wuqbiCi19M
- BSB hopes JR will close floodgates on costs | Legal Futures http://t.co/iHqmnMNvNn
- Law firm see 10% rise in botched surgery treatments http://t.co/AT7B3LRLyc
- How IP law firms and corporate users can get the most from their IP Management software | The Patent Lawyer http://t.co/Zgy5MqT9tf
- Europe’s new patent system will create a single patent and litigation system for the region | The Patent Lawyer http://t.co/Oe7QCfEFPk
- Solicitor 'told to stay single' settles discrimination claim | Law Gazette http://t.co/3XQ7oat7Ey
- Lawyers and accountants upbeat on economy | Law Gazette http://t.co/15YHpLh1s0
- Society cleared over hard-hitting personal injury ads | Law Gazette http://t.co/yOJwp6ZHyM
Interesting articles on the study of law, legal training, pupillage, associates, legal academia & law students:
- Ready to study law in UK? http://t.co/IZGHKxwhQp
- UK legal education system given unlikely boost by Obama: http://t.co/LEU0j3zbZt
- Yale Law students put prison visitation policies under the microscope http://t.co/iv7n1ygzG4
- Declining US law school admissions create ripple effect, related businesses must chart new courses http://t.co/zhFTdVXwCw
- Making law school cheaper: For many, two years is plenty | The Economist http://t.co/1bN0FvQdPl
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.
- Patient confidentiality? Not if the price is right http://t.co/SSvi13PAeL
- What are your options if summoned to jury duty at a bad time? http://t.co/eJXemyykbv
- A Point of View: Democracy and Islamic law http://t.co/WEJjV4D6Xe
- Now she has identified her true gender, will the world accept Chelsea Manning? http://t.co/pgR3kxcnbh
- 10 common legal myths busted in India http://t.co/FVVdXuwY7A
- What ever happened to Martin Luther King's dream? http://t.co/oRN1DVNV9f
- A rare glimpse inside the UK's only 'military prison' http://t.co/7cA4c4yQkT
- Facebook's "Human Rights" Initiative Is a Giant Pile of Bullshit http://t.co/S6uBbumBQX
- What are Human Rights? All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights http://t.co/UCS8pvSWNb
- Law after Modernity, unconvinced by the case for postmodern justice | Times Higher Education http://t.co/I9sIqFURIn
Lawyers, Law Firms, Chambers & ABS in the news this week:
Friday 30th August
- A&O's Morley on the future of legal services: reinvent or disappear http://t.co/VF1San1T7K
- CC misses out on Aviva panel place as review results revealed http://t.co/pEJPYbVS9c
- Line-up of seven law firms land roles on Irish Treasury panel http://t.co/zX09GkYNU1
- Ex-K&L Gates Hong Kong partner sentenced to 12 years for fraud http://t.co/tW6OoplQ0E
- Baker & McKenzie sets record profits | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/z13Xi1Hgl0
- Hengeler and SullCrom scoop lead roles on £1.5bn German property deal http://t.co/AQwQ12TihK
- New ABS venture launches with backing from claims group Helphire http://t.co/60sNTutC2S
- Ex-K&L Gates partner jailed for 12 years http://t.co/obEQMOOLOy
- Fixed price UK law firm Riverview to double in size http://t.co/YaYvLApCCH
- Penarth solicitor appointed to partner at Sinclairslaw http://t.co/fhKEeDdYE9
- Walkers turns to Maples for funds hire http://t.co/PYmrPFbNyx
- Bakers unveils record results for 2012/13 with revenue topping $2.4bn http://t.co/xIoFXBTaDQ
- Lawyer at Truro firm Follett Stock settles out of court after claims boss did not want her to have relationship http://t.co/ODTLGZdGjM
- Three UK law firms linked to UK hacking inquiry http://t.co/G9lyR25bmM
- Hill Dickinson, Maclays and Weightmans reveal retention http://t.co/ZGcTmhbnKw
- Follett Stock settles 'stay single' sexual harassment dispute http://t.co/3RXRHo5Y3k
- HKFSI puts entrepreneurial vision at heart of post-merger recruitment process http://t.co/DLQCwKzmFY
- Korean firm advises as Myanmar builds new international airport http://t.co/bpDHWUn4dr
- Challinors’ refugees spread across 14 firms http://t.co/5w0gKcyuv9
- Baker & McKenzie plans expansion into DIFC http://t.co/2IP7KC9wIX
- Challinors subsidiary Thomas Legal next to be sold http://t.co/AIdwKMLMiJ
- Riverview Law, the fixed price commercial law business plots major expansion http://t.co/zNOWxIK3FY
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