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:
- M&A confidence grows as mega deals fuel rise in global activity | Legalweek http://t.co/K4oVlrnJoe
- Lack of language skills leaves UK in-house lawyers off the pace in emerging markets | Legalweek http://t.co/FBQIkfq8aQ
- The strange case of the disappearing justice minister | Legal Futures http://t.co/cjyj0DHFbi
- Claims management firm First4lawyers unveils £10m advertising campaign | Legal Futures http://t.co/zbUQ5ngHbu
- Baby barristers get keys to public access | Law Gazette http://t.co/qkQZaZ7zBf
- Charging by time only is unpopular with clients, a new system is needed? | Law Gazette http://t.co/r5XdkcMTYG
- Master of the Rolls to preside over Plebgate appeal | The Lawyer http://t.co/LlIRW7VSY5
- "You want a quote? Byron or Shakespeare?" - how law firms fail to convert telephone enquiries | Legal Futures http://t.co/LmlTmEsMOR
- Criminal legal aid lawyers mull action as they vent fury over cuts | Legal Futures http://t.co/cP2283WpqK
- APIL attacks workplace liability law as ‘charter for rogue bosses’ | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/WajThMpn10
- Legal aid cuts trigger 47 per cent drop in family mediation | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/pW1ucIQjKF
- Lord chancellor faces legal aid court action | Law Gazette http://t.co/BgwAOOxIAA
- 69 firms seek extra month to find insurance solution | Law Gazette http://t.co/76kZAfTnnb
- Bar Standards Board statement regarding costs and the QASA Judicial Review https://t.co/pkwYgeeg4l
- Licensed conveyancers limit expansion bid to ‘property-related’ litigation | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/GQWULtvSJ4
- US whistleblower law firm Grant & Eisenhofer PA has released an app for Apple and Android | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/zPmQGNL6wZ
- Surrogacy mothers can have maternity leave | New Law Journal: http://t.co/fqimmxC8Da
- New chief executive announced for SRA: Paul Phillip will replace Antony Townsend | New Law Journal: http://t.co/Vuced0dJjN
- Lord Hodge: New Scottish Justice of the Supreme Court | New Law Journal: http://t.co/MBRDD9rXz6
- Minimum wage changes: Basic rate raised on 1 October | New Law Journal: http://t.co/XGb5EQHonf
- Level reform: Safety at level crossings to be improved | New Law Journal: http://t.co/qnsV3ptgfu
- The law on LinkedIn: Social media has made significant contribution to legal business development | New Law Journal: http://t.co/KbEyLlBpdG
- "Red tape" harassment repeal: Section 40 of the Equality Act 2010 is abolished | New Law Journal: http://t.co/rcldFL91Bv
- Drain the “toxic lake”: What can be done to ease the burden of the individual taxpaying debtor? | New Law Journal: http://t.co/y5fAkpVnW7
- Legal regulation confusion: Regulators criticised by Council of Mortgage Lenders | New Law Journal: http://t.co/JueFyGZ4kF
- Family law tweet-up: Event attracts nationwide tweeters | New Law Journal: http://t.co/97gBz9aJcE
- Lawyers’ telephone technique loses them clients | New Law Journal: http://t.co/IiOKR1Oxkc
- Women at the top - Lady Hale calls for more female judges in Supreme Court | New Law Journal: http://t.co/dCJpkElcUr
- Important changes to Public Access training for Barristers https://t.co/WsYf2eusYN
- New uniform procedure for complaints against judicial office holders http://t.co/D0B3ktAX7K
- In-house lawyers aiming for top company roles must gain business experience outside of legal, says CEO | Legalweek http://t.co/B4LUUatfAu
- Criminal law solicitors call for QASA boycott | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/rFTQ9tbv1k
- CILEx defends legal apprenticeships | Law Gazette http://t.co/rIZoQE6TpW
- London confirms position as litigation centre for oligarchs | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/8swBAA6GtG
- Can BLP compete with the bar? | The Lawyer http://t.co/4rC5OWj0dr
- Barrister from GMC to become chief executive of SRA | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/jfmK11S8iP
- Why solicitors will not mourn if QASA collapses | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/uFk7m8Z75z
- Society ‘concerned’ about ombudsman’s expansion plan | Law Gazette http://t.co/6AmUNzCY5A
- Criminal legal aid survey extended by one week | Law Gazette http://t.co/DtJjwBeP1v
- Is your law firm on a collision course with the SRA? | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/ylbiaPVKUl
- Why the law should require wills in England and Wales to be registered | Law Gazette http://t.co/wPScL7GCIu
- Technology can drive law firms’ competitiveness | Law Gazette http://t.co/UJzUCbxXnt
- Opening of the Legal Year - gallery | Law Gazette http://t.co/SKyU7oc1nB
- Chris Grayling pledges overhaul of cautions | Law Gazette http://t.co/IBIDfLcVGs
- UK's most senior judge ducks question on whether Muslim barristers can wear veils http://t.co/gkDpN6uDMK
- Number of smaller law firms on financial precipice soars | Legal Futures http://t.co/UzJ5EZs1jh
- Time to export Scots law’s expert services - Firms should expand into overseas market http://t.co/2nQpIuVJG6
- “Legal Aid cuts will mean less human rights and may cost more”, say Bar Council | Lawyer Monthly http://t.co/HP0TeIsGXm
- US has 'no appetite' for ABSs, says new ABA president | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/pS93VKPVJ1
- Specialist PPI service becomes ABS | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/yhaUCUvTBL
- Barrister resigns from CPS sex case panel after court comments http://t.co/Bs7J2R83CI
- 'Unconnected' lawyers not considered for FTSE boards | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/nc7e7YOo59
- Business benefits of going mobile are undisputable | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/lTY5gdSLGb
- The information game | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/SoKJYZ7mxC
- Claimant groups will need a lot of convincing about a new proposal for progressing mesothelioma cases | The Lawyer http://t.co/4Xw6LJZMzj
- ECB will soon be regulating all big eurozone banks, but many questions of accountability remain | The Lawyer http://t.co/hvdjxDrSGm
- A halfway house on squatting | The Lawyer http://t.co/9J6s7Ho2Bu
- Lord Judge signs off with attack on ‘ambush’ advocate | Law Gazette http://t.co/h8trVqpMIi
- Attoerney General Dominic Grieve: legal aid cuts hurt, but bar is just too big | Law Gazette http://t.co/lJLuFsoaGt
- Environmental law: Drills, spills and bellyaches | The Lawyer http://t.co/Hps9A1hoPs
- Inquiring into inquiries | Law Gazette http://t.co/G2oiG6alxK
- Giving consumers a private right of redress against rogue traders could cause problems for lawyers | Law Gazette http://t.co/x3mehZYbk6
- Criminal barristers set to target courts | Law Gazette http://t.co/mR8IzZL5Dh
- Law firm merger market set to change direction | Law Gazette http://t.co/NQtiqaVMKs
- New role for Lord Leveson | Law Gazette http://t.co/BrWOmzFDyO
- Referrals to family mediation plummet | Law Gazette http://t.co/SlPXWZCZdb
- Barristers quit panel in QASA protest | Law Gazette http://t.co/veszXkBd6E
- Government doubles TSoL spending | Law Gazette http://t.co/ErNBCL7NM9
- Rule of Law accolade | Law Gazette http://t.co/50OzNeTn9K
- Don’t panic over PII deadline, law firms told | Law Gazette http://t.co/WFGFbPiQ3H
- LSB ditches investigation into regulating 'general legal advice' | Legal Futures http://t.co/3G90r0HGRc
- PayPal founder invests in internet start-up aimed at helping lawyers and clients collaborate | Legal Futures http://t.co/HR6xWrgd6Y
- Criminal lawyer demands vote of no confidence in Law Society leadership | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/784W9VqrJr
- Should the criminal law be used to tackle the stirring up of hatred against minority groups? | Law Gazette http://t.co/aidGRhwt14
- CPD: future of continuing professional development | Law Gazette http://t.co/QU7gMyNvb7
- Barnet council’s radical outsourcing plans raised novel legal questions | Law Gazette http://t.co/fZ1DRXeHFq
- Big claims are made for the merits of commercial mediation | Law Gazette http://t.co/iBnn6KVNkX
- Legislation and case law | Law Gazette http://t.co/XHQ8JgfgBp
- SRA picks doctors' regulator as new chief | Law Gazette http://t.co/Hoh0AQd9kC
- In-house interview: Manulife’s Asia GC Steven Yeo uses the Chinese philosophy of ‘yin and yang’ | The Lawyer http://t.co/Lzeseqiw3S
- David Frei - legal services director for the United Synagogue - Profile | Law Gazette http://t.co/dxClxWnu0H
Interesting articles on the study of law, legal training, pupillage, associates, legal academia & law students:
- Sunderland Student Law Clinic has opened its doors at the University of Sunderland http://t.co/bPyyK0Gyxb
- Fashion Law School hosting workshop on intellectual property for lawyers with interest in fashion | Law Gazette http://t.co/b7nGFVzWCx
- YouTube Copyright Bots Finally Tick Off Someone Who Understands Copyright Law, a Harvard law professor http://t.co/Ow1bYTHlp0
- Conference Announcement: Constitutional Law Discussion Group at Edinburgh Law School http://t.co/gpwC2MBvnC
- University launches centre for cyber law | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/gozQm3blpD
- South London Legal Partnership confirms trainee scheme days after official merger | The Lawyer http://t.co/b9YZOFa1WF
- Councils pool resources to take on legal trainees | Law Gazette http://t.co/Uyo0D9DYm8
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.
- Britain may need to withdraw from European Convention on Human Rights, says David Cameron http://t.co/18u1l2oVFZ
- Come dine with us: The restaurant with lots of bars (and plenty of prisoners too) http://t.co/6q9OL9Xsdk
- What part should morality play in the decision whether to make an act criminal? http://t.co/hDw4TDMG4A
- "Why Do Nations Obey International Law?" http://t.co/3N5SDYFqI0
- UK's most senior judge ducks question on whether Muslim barristers can wear veils http://t.co/gkDpN6uDMK
- Lady Hale, supreme court's sole female justice, calls for diversity http://t.co/yzLJpCF8GS
Lawyers, Law Firms, Chambers & ABS in the news this week:
Friday 4th October
- Bhatia Best Solicitors take court action against the Lord Chancellor over Legal Aid http://t.co/KCsUBuFFmU
- Gillespie Macandrew reports steady financial year http://t.co/lMIcyk0ApA
- Top litigator quits Paul Hastings after falsifying degrees from Harvard and Oxford http://t.co/DwIL5k4FbO
- Brick Court appoints first female joint head http://t.co/Rn0KEMje6n
- shurst London support staff base to shrink by 120 roles http://t.co/FEIGgReb3f
- Hogan Lovells, Reed Smith lead Islamic ship financing http://t.co/9Te1wgdntd
- Weil, CC and Linklaters advise as Japan's Lixil acquires German rival Grohe for €3bn http://t.co/gci7BA8pTN
- Slaughters, Linklaters and Paul Weiss toast top roles on Stock Spirits IPO http://t.co/PcfIx1DeeB
- Cleary moves out of Hong Kong's Central district as faltering deal flow forces firms to downsize | Legalweek http://t.co/5lbr25KPxs
- HSF offers Belfast lawyers to ease client workload http://t.co/Rkn1X8SiCU
- British Gas snares Vodafone director for reinstated general counsel role http://t.co/WIxFbMFaOi
- Gloucestershire law firm Harrison Clark Rickerbys advises on £12m AIM company takeover http://t.co/sKPLtka3Tt
- Law firm Bond Dickinson retains place on AIG panel http://t.co/4KSHVqDm3z
- Boutique media and sports firm closes http://t.co/XFebtGpH8R
- Jenkins wraps up win for Nestlé after Cadbury fails to trademark use of purple |http://t.co/me62FP7IAn
- FFW takes key role in settling Dizaei claims http://t.co/h9zCZlgNtY
- DLA and A&O lap up $500m Coca-Cola Icecek bond offering http://t.co/MhNuD8wtCQ
- Sandelson retains Clifford Chance global litigation chief role http://t.co/rWP0xQxQZX
- Hill Dickinson names Hong Kong partner and seals local association http://t.co/egQeTZjPUh
- Energy giant picks Pinsents as main adviser http://t.co/Nq7qKtt5FB
- Peninsula Hotels group names new general counsel http://t.co/HzGBpK7zJL
- DLA chases Bakers for top brand title http://t.co/DtLGKnUGyU
- Eversheds plans five offices in Africa http://t.co/7O0MrNjWzu
- Hogan Lovell 'bust-up' in Berlint http://t.co/D5Gqy9Ump9
- Dentons in talks to create 3,000 lawyer firm http://t.co/myvLtWUOwG
- Benelux boutique market continues to expand http://t.co/ySUsOp6KVH
- Irwin Mitchell and Shoosmiths advise on sale of Coronation Street studios http://t.co/cArzjzqgJX
- Severfield-Rowen appoints first-ever legal boss http://t.co/IOGqzOdUhP
- Devereux chief executive to leave chambers http://t.co/lqZtL9e2gi
- Finnish firms merge to form €28m outfit http://t.co/UvRn4NRNCy
- Funds advisory company hires CC lawyer to strengthen in-house team http://t.co/eqp6CSYOxr
- White & Case opens office in Kazakhstan capital http://t.co/7yIhLtXqO6
- Dentons confirms "discussions" with US firm McKenna Long http://t.co/urGPhyBxMH
- Hogan Lovells asked Berlin partner to leave firm http://t.co/qXIZue91OF
- Law firm spin-off becomes ABS http://t.co/tMeqx26oOl
- Kent firm Cripps Harries Hall merges with Vertex Law http://t.co/YLlcwxmcy0
- Express Solicitors turnover rockets by 35 per cent http://t.co/hbRHNAMmyg
- Vinson & Elkins China reshuffle continues as two partners move to Europer http://t.co/EDb2nC6dAf
- Slaughters and Macfarlanes score top deal value for year to date http://t.co/cfk5BuBjzb
- Freshfields' Burke quits firm to take up in-house role at private equity firm http://t.co/LHOM3G7968
- DPP Starmer to return to Doughty Street Chambers http://t.co/LhfvKPvQz5
- Linklaters replaces Freshfields as PPI adviser to Lloyds Banking Group http://t.co/wsDO8LK0dF
- UK200 real estate top 15: Herbies pushes revenues up by a third, Ashurst down 23.8 % http://t.co/Aw6qQfWIhu
- BT launches LPO review in wake of law firm network revamp http://t.co/SW9nExSFrU
- BLP confirms 40 per cent cut in profit for 2012/13 http://t.co/MlwBqvoNp6
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