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:
- United front to call on Peers to amend Bill that will have a “chilling effect” on judicial review | New Law Journal: http://t.co/3znGLxNYI4
- Competence statement by SRA setting out the standards for practice as a solicitor | New Law Journal: http://t.co/AYEqOgXjnS
- The good times are returning for law firms with fee income at its highest since the 2008 | New Law Journal: http://t.co/FC1uuDzPgH
- Caliendo v Mishcon de Reya: post-Mitchell costs | New Law Journal: http://t.co/WhqlsYJIMP
- High Court: Pirate websites can be blocked | New Law Journal: http://t.co/a2EYvrX6oV
- Trade mark dispute: Specsavers v Asda | New Law Journal: http://t.co/vIfr6wWAd
- Old nineteenth century laws on street traders are to be amended but not repealed | New Law Journal: http://t.co/TBheVn29pf
- SRA’s “flexible” approach to MDPs backed by LSB | Legal Futures http://t.co/rR6q0U9qjx
- Parliament gives green light to open up probate and conveyancing rights | Legal Futures http://t.co/nUXEStjEAT
- BSB uncovers chambers with financial problems | Legal Futures http://t.co/aawGtRLrRe
- Government plugs hole in inducement ban | Legal Futures http://t.co/Kvvo6GLIvy
- Judgment casts spotlight on ‘sale and rent back’ | Law Gazette http://t.co/plYhdkVDOu
- IBA 2014: US clampdown on ‘hopscotch’ hits M&A activity | Law Gazette http://t.co/kV4UDHARl6
- SRA slashes outstanding compensation fund claims | Law Gazette http://t.co/qNRGzGdYu8
- BSB reveals three chambers with immediate financial issues | Law Gazette http://t.co/WIQCjowHK6
- Outstanding compensation fund claims value halved | Law Gazette http://t.co/Gey51gFWKn
- Complaints against other solicitors - legitimate reporting or cutting out the competition? Legal Futures http://t.co/FnlCyjcgZX
- SFO requests £26.5m emergency cash injection for Tchenguiz and fraud battles | The Lawyer http://t.co/I6DLxHIWzW
- Falconer condemns Grayling’s “heart-breaking” comments on role of Lord Chancellor | Legal Futures http://t.co/K4fzJg8ZvB
- Robots running law firms? Surely not | Law Gazette http://t.co/pbMGtfXHDW
- Inducements ban extended to third parties | Law Gazette http://t.co/XbRqzNj5P6
- Super-regulator appoints new chief executive | Law Gazette http://t.co/0SCe5ntTvt
- Hughes pledges £1.4m a year to help LIPs | Law Gazette http://t.co/k7TxToxUrT
- Legal Services Board announces new chief executive | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/3Dc2Lgbyan
- Chris Grayling ‘has no understanding of his role’ – former lord chancellor Falconer | Law Gazette http://t.co/eBmrqp5tRv
- Legal challenge to Fiona Woolf chairing abuse inquiry | Law Gazette http://t.co/3RZf8MbanJ
- IBA 2014: Right to be forgotten takes root in Japan | Law Gazette http://t.co/sL7Yr2tXhl
- Landmark judgment on mesothelioma by UK Supreme Court | Law Gazette http://t.co/hCYket8IJU
- Women form over half the entrants into legal profession but nowhere near that proportion as partner | The Lawyer http://t.co/gtanaPPhNF
- Companies can recover the costs of their in-house lawyers in legal proceedings http://t.co/Ok4nYchmEc
- Sentencing Council to focus on the effect on robbery victims in new guidance | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/FPt5ojZQYI
- Rise in defamation cases driven by new media | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/qkNQXlw2MY
- Medical Innovation Bill proposed by Tory peer Lord Saatchi receive government backing | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/NQMbPRCjXR
- PEP at top-tier US law firms £245,000 higher than at UK elite | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/R7RFBbqZmU
- Legal expenses insurer DAS UK suspends chief executive Paul Asplin | Law Gazette http://t.co/WROYpUzGDS
- Sanctions avoided despite three-month notice delay | Law Gazette http://t.co/lm2lPBH1i4
- IBA 2014: barriers to justice begin at birth, report shows | Law Gazette http://t.co/pxWhLXUqZg
- London suffers surprise legal jobs fall | Law Gazette http://t.co/ULnrlba3ka
- Minister defends ‘silly’ heroism bill | Law Gazette http://t.co/NLEvhHu2Y0
- How to: complain about a solicitor | Law Gazette http://t.co/sHbX7xhZHb
- Motor claims down as insurer toasts costs win | Law Gazette http://t.co/gkamgrJx8p
- Solicitor charged with fraud | Law Gazette http://t.co/Nnr1m51yOM
- Jackson warns against ‘vested interests’ on DBAs | Law Gazette http://t.co/QSxNEEJvk3
- The potential lies in diversity – it’s not about dumbing down | Legal Futures http://t.co/czHgtUBaAk
- SRA’s competence statement wins high marks from solicitors | Legal Futures http://t.co/VyiREHIUpZ
- Law firms urged to reinvent themselves in LASPO era | Legal Futures http://t.co/LnD7Uq6KST
- Law Society made 'one-off' payment to Hudson | Legal Futures http://t.co/vBM2m070A0
- US law firms ahead of UK rivals on London starting pay | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/ckbnS7YORb
- Legal ombudsman calls for regulation in will writing | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/Bfw5MtGlwU
- Safeguards needed for innocent third parties in website blocking cases | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/iBk15x5X2F
- Investment threshold for Tier 1 UK visa doubled | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/at9zQzFzMr
- After the protracted handover of European commissions, there is much to keep lawyers occupied | Law Gazette http://t.co/g55BDT3yPg
- Government ‘minded’ to back Saatchi’s bill | Law Gazette http://t.co/gm8c9caY0W
- Motor claims down as insurer toasts win | Law Gazette http://t.co/4NM6R0HWk1
- Legal sector bounces back, survey reveals | Law Gazette http://t.co/WIqjyD24bR
- The Lawyer Management conference puts legal market innovation centre stage | The Lawyer http://t.co/GMGmzM5oMT
- Magic circle firms launch internal salary war as US firms steal top talent | The Lawyer http://t.co/Ng0jb0Exyi
- The five associates taking law firm gender balance into their own hands | The Lawyer http://t.co/lBxJtFHiiI
- Top GC: IT can generate in-house jobs | Law Gazette http://t.co/RVdB2Hez0W
- White collar crime reform considered | Law Gazette http://t.co/pif3jyxaX9
- Hong Kong law chief plays down crisis | Law Gazette http://t.co/pFbYshmLBu
- Rating and review website recruits 1,300 solicitors | Legal Futures http://t.co/4X8Y6M4G0P
- Average big firm PEP tops £1m but fee income per hour falls | Legal Futures http://t.co/j0kkH1Ngn0
- Barristers risk losing Public Access advantage - Unless essential steps are taken | The Barrister Magazine http://t.co/mReinr3zg5
- International cooperation in criminal cases | The Barrister Magazine http://t.co/RnErj5akuQ
- Violence against women: looking beyond the criminal justice system | The Barrister Magazine http://t.co/tEpHR2Mexw
- Where two wrong wills can be right: Marley v Rawlings | The Barrister Magazine http://t.co/thyhdkmaog
- The Rotherham grooming scandal bolsters the case for more witness support | Law Gazette http://t.co/C3yI70BWD3
- Law firms race for City space as prime rents increase by 7 per cent | The Lawyer http://t.co/oBIubY74p3
- Women, do it for yourselves | The Lawyer http://t.co/J15XbLn33c
- My legal life: Andrew Pena, Managing director, Cubism Law - A Profile | Law Gazette http://t.co/947PL30OLm
- In-house interview: Colin Armstrong, Merlin Entertainments - A Profile | The Lawyer http://t.co/FpK0WuoRpt
- The Woman Fighting ISIS in Court: Israeli Lawyer Nitsana Darshan-Leitner http://t.co/vY8L1pq7Hg
Interesting articles involving the study of law and legal cases, legal training, pupillage, associates, legal academia, publications on law and law students:
- Where two wrong wills can be right: Marley v Rawlings | The Barrister Magazine http://t.co/thyhdkmaog
- Comptroller v. Wynne, arising over state taxation of personal income earned & taxed in other states | Library of law http://t.co/1B2fRgnC4B
- Drew v A-G: The Limits of the #NEWZEALAND Bill of Rights | NZ Human Rights Blog http://t.co/Tz4SgTLuKV
- BOOK REVIEW: The Mother Court: Tales of Cases That Mattered in America’s Greatest Trial Court | Law Gazette http://t.co/mD9WOuyZCX
- Book launch: The First Miscarriage of Justice: The ‘Amazing and Unreported’ Case of Tony Stock | New Law Journal: http://t.co/Ze63cH8gEX
- Legal services clinic for the needy launched by law students at Tata Institute in #INDIA http://t.co/6RfApXSu8M
Recommended Articles of this 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.
- A Conversation with Roger Scruton on How to be a Conservative | Library of law http://t.co/r1GV2m2deU
- Tyranny on the Margin: corrupting consequences of “government by guidance | Library of law http://t.co/eFmXozWvp7
- The Rise of Machine Intelligence & the Need for Judicial Protection of Occupational Freedom | Library of law http://t.co/fIH5HKkWoI
- Abortion in Ireland: Some Considerations for Non-Extremists | Human Rights Ireland http://t.co/6e95Vo4UFn
- Prisons shame Britain and are not fit for purpose | Denis MacShane http://t.co/HtgsU9UFRj Charity warns officer cuts leave prison system 'in crisis' http://t.co/OSJdzMfRBa
- The Guardian view on prison policy: punishingly expensive | Editorial http://t.co/9Wg1BcsJLU
- Prisons inspector lays out factors behind high suicide rate http://t.co/eXj6yQodH1
- Ebola, Human Rights and Health Discrimination http://t.co/HvDMI8oDTy
- Reality of British Constitution: H.L.A. Hart & What 'Officials' Really Think | David R. Howarth, Cambridge University http://t.co/YCyiZ39ssb
- Tales from the India Office - snapshots of British colonial days http://t.co/vU5yBIw735
- Why police transparency about terrorism arrests is to be welcomed | Joshua Rozenberg http://t.co/u1Y0Hmre7U
- Firms behind Nuisance calls and texts targeted by fines plan http://t.co/CjxFbrYHYk
Lawyers, Law Firms, Chambers & ABS in the news this week:
Friday 24th October
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Pinsent Masons wins ‘Most innovative technology team’ at The Lawyer Management Awards http://t.co/xdxlUgvNWz
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Court denies Dechert chance for public hearing to clear name over fee dispute with ENRC | The Lawyer http://t.co/B5lLPfOHZ4
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Neil Hudgell combines with Rapid to form £20m PI outfit | The Lawyer http://t.co/BpGPzE1KM6
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Orrick and Withers lose at High Court as Excalibur funders forced to pay £23m costs | The Lawyer http://t.co/5IcSGDUvmo
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Pinsents set for managing partner election as Ryan steps down | The Lawyer http://t.co/z8rQUVUG1T
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Clifford Chance re-elects senior partner Sweeting in uncontested vote | The Lawyer http://t.co/FofQdFYYb7
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Baker & McKenzie turns to Corrs for Aussie corporate hire | The Lawyer http://t.co/h8c6OIASZM
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Kromann Reumert and Reed Smith advise on exclusive licence for Ebola vaccine | The Lawyer http://t.co/BNH66UI1iH
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Olney retires after 31 years at Slaughters as Wittmann is elected practice partner | The Lawyer http://t.co/O2P0JnKHwD
- LAW FIRM NEWS: "It could be win/win for us and for him": Weil's Francies on losing Lucas | The Lawyer http://t.co/fxC9LVOXOh
- Clifford Chance re-elects senior partner | Law Gazette http://t.co/eoz2MQLP6C
- Hull based PI firm Neil Hudgell Solicitors doubles headcount with Rapid takeover | Law Gazette http://t.co/oxiDV2Yv2a
- Lancashire firm Forbes is backing comments made by a leading family figure to radically shake up the divorce process http://t.co/ZPuDJ3S9HA
- Accountancy firm gets green light on probate | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/UcPFOQv4CM
- TAGLaw meets in Hong Kong | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/BnA5e0grK5
- South West's Thatcher & Hallam celebrating 30th anniversary of free legal advice surgery | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/euLMODXZ0z
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Keystone Law sells £3.15m stake to private equity house | The Lawyer http://t.co/ejDft9Vmt4
- LAW FIRM NEWS: DWF named top management team at The Lawyer Management Awards | The Lawyer http://t.co/p06VqLEGOG
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Inheriting the crown jewels - Clifford Chance’s private equity chiefs focus on succession | The Lawyer http://t.co/iQ31qhDTzw
- Keystone secures private equity | Law Gazette http://t.co/Hs63ZG6wpG
- Estonian solicitor Margus Reiland joins Gloucestershire legal business BPE - for a month http://t.co/4Biw2ArdGh
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Huddersfield's Ridley & Hall appoint solicitor Helen Dandridge to its litigation department http://t.co/trcNXNzEfd
- Freshfields highlights growth in Africa deals | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/OozLRutH6j
- CEO of legal expenses insurer suspended | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/h9p73UGyOO
- Bingham chief admits to rough spot | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/IfEBiK4sRB
- KPMG makes ABS innovation in UK | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/miH4zC1pp6
- Parabis cuts 24 jobs in Croydon | Law Gazette http://t.co/J2p9o5Y7T9
- Claimants in Mishcon court case granted sanction relief for missed deadline | The Lawyer http://t.co/CUKqMpRiAh
- One of London's biggest criminal Legal aid firms Mackesys in shock closure | Law Gazette http://t.co/98ekRARhHN
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Commercial and chancery barrister Shakil Najib joins No5 Chambers http://t.co/7hJMkhAVID
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Two solicitors join Thrings’ commercial property team as market recovery spurs growth http://t.co/p82LSA1b1D
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Coodes recruits top Truro solicitor Melanie Grose as mishandled inheritance claims triple http://t.co/wrwCXawGUK
- Drax to replace UK legal head after two-year gap | The Lawyer http://t.co/ZsqFZIol7i
- Parabis cuts 24 claimant fee earner roles in Croydon | The Lawyer http://t.co/t5t4c9ciSN
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Linklaters' disputes chief takes on global, ex comm and London roles | The Lawyer http://t.co/VhD8h8GX1A
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Financial institutions’ appetite for contract lawyers sparks Simmons’ Adaptive | The Lawyer http://t.co/qQpDbzLRE1
- Direct access service partners with litigation funder to offer barristers upfront fees | Legal Futures http://t.co/dkaGmSTxxX
- United Law becomes third Connect2Law hub to launch own brand | Legal Futures http://t.co/Ykl9Y0XEr2
- Dickstein Shapiro lawyers head for Manatt Phelps | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/b0Oto2V1iE
- Africa race continues with Orrick and Gide | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/DMqMy77CsC
- Akin Gump wins Bingham junior lawyers in London | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/YI24fHOKGR
- PwC Legal hires partner to boost growth in North http://t.co/PsB5RB1ktZ
- Land Securities general counsel Adrian de Souza resigns | The Lawyer http://t.co/kAuqd7V1eh
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Dentons biggest winner as Ofgem E-Serve panel extended for two years | The Lawyer http://t.co/kGKxCQlOit
- Kennedys to roll out senior associate promotions annually | Solicitors Journal http://t.co/ovAnAYSAhC
- Bird & Bird enters Australia via Sydney merger | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/WkddEo16mU
- Law Society of Kenya sues top UK human rights firm Leigh Day | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/TWilIBWT17
- Squire Patton recruits Nabarro projects team | The Global Legal Post http://t.co/h79AvvytZL
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Fried Frank continues to grow with Orrick’s London tax head Thornton | The Lawyer http://t.co/sQ0kN79WHF
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Akin negotiates more space at Bingham's 41 Lothbury office | The Lawyer http://t.co/lmeVZV2vC4
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Kennedys overhauls career development strategy and introduces new senior associate role | The Lawyer http://t.co/8YugYixdHx
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Burges Salmon and Morton Fraser team win NDA panel spots with Eversheds and Pinsents | The Lawyer http://t.co/sBdRTQjMll
- Facebook sues DLA for "fraudulent lawsuit"; DLA slams tech giant's 'intimidation' tactics | The Lawyer http://t.co/cOAu3gbJ7d
- Parabis makes 24 redundancies to Croydon office | Solicitors Journal https://t.co/o37VhaTfpW
- Specsavers triumphs in Asda trademark battle after switching from Eversheds to HGF Law | The Lawyer http://t.co/zJEoBEwg4V
- British law firm Leigh Day 'inflated’ Mau Mau compensation costs to taxpayer http://t.co/jyI8GpMwvv
- Slater & Gordon income boost | Law Gazette http://t.co/FOf1twtkQC
- National Grid UK GC exits amid panel review | The Lawyer http://t.co/clXdZqNCmp
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Bird & Bird to merge with Aussie ally Truman Hoyle | The Lawyer http://t.co/hLk2xG0WsQ
- LAW FIRM NEWS: Orrick opens first affiliated office in Africa's Ivory Coast | The Lawyer http://t.co/dRRDtW2UWU
- John Lewis hires BG Group deputy Keith Hubber as new general counsel | The Lawyer http://t.co/zPkiLDp8xU
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