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• SRA abolishes minimum salary for trainees

  Yesterday The UK legal services regulator the Solicitors Regulation Authority has done away with minimum salaries for trainees in England and Wales. Firms will henceforth be... more

• Amarchand hires Linklaters associate as partner in Delhi office

  May 21 2012 Amarchand Mangaldas has hired Managing Associate Pranav Sharma from Linklaters as a partner in the Delhi office Banking & Finance and Insolvency group.   Pranav... more

• CMS Cameron McKenna to send trainees to College of Law

  May 07 2012 CMS Cameron McKenna has ended its relationship with BPP Law School, and will be sending its trainees to the College of Law for their Legal Practice Course, which is an... more

• Small claims to be mediated by telephone in England and Wales

  Mar 01 2012 The Ministry of Justice has concluded a public consultation process with an announcement of plans to introduce telephone mediation sessions in England and Wales. The... more

• Indian firm ALMT promotes four to partnership

  Feb 08 2012 Indian law firm ALMT has promoted four associates to the partnership, elevating Vaishakh Kapadia and Kruti Desai in Mumbai and Junia Sebastian and Rajat Bopaiah in... more

• Stephenson Harwood bolsters China practice with two hires

  Dec 14 2011 Stephenson Harwood has bolstered its expertise in China with the hire of partners ChunFai Lui and Matthew Wong, bringing its headcount in Greater China to 17 partners... more

• Indian firm J. Sagar Associates hires Herbert Smith attorney

  Oct 10 2011 Indian firm J. Sagar Associates has hired Promod Nair as a Partner in the Bangalore office. Nair previously working as a Senior Associate with Herbert Smith’s... more

• 'Tesco Law' begins in England and Wales

  Oct 06 2011 The much anticipated reform to the Legal Services Act has come into force in England and Wales, under which banks and supermarkets are now able to sell consumer legal... more

• UK law firms face tough indemnity insurance market

  Sep 06 2011 The UK legal profession is bracing for the implementation of the Legal Service Act in October, which is expected to overhaul the sector by breaking the partnership... more

• Women make up nearly half of the UK legal industry; but account for just 21% of partnerships

  Apr 08 2011 The Law Society in the UK has reported that there are 150,128 qualified to work in England and Wales. Those holding current practising certificates - which excludes... more

• Law firm marketing alliance 'QualitySolicitors' attracts more participants

  May 28 2010 QualitySolicitors, a marketing alliance that aims to draw hundreds of firms under a single recognizable brand, has boosted its numbers with the addition of 15 law... more

• Law Society of England and Wales warns students off law

  Aug 18 2009 The Law Society has launched a campaign to warn those considering a legal career to think carefully before committing their time and money. It will draw attention... more

• Eversheds in Wales property deal

  Nov 29 2008 A team led by Eversheds partner David Emberson has been appointed by Stock Market-listed property group Segro to handle legal work at Treforest Industrial Estate,... more

• Hugh James in link-up with Swedish-Finnish law firm Roschier

  Nov 08 2008 Wales law firm Hugh James has enhanced its international capability by developing an exchange program with top Finnish and Swedish law firm Roschier. Partner and... more

• Indian and British law firms meet on referral partnership

  Aug 29 2008 Representatives of 18 prominent Indian law firms will be in Britain on Sep 4 to explore the possibilities of forging partnerships with their British counterparts for... more

• Solicitors Regulation Authority accused of institutional racism

  Aug 21 2008 The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has laid itself open to the charge of being institutionally racist, an independent report by the former head of the... more

• New English Foreign Lawyer Transfer Rules Go Into Effect on September 1

  Jul 07 2008 Britain's Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) announced this week that revisions to its guidelines for foreign lawyers interested in becoming solictors in England... more

• Law Society calls for action on QLTT review

  Jul 04 2008 The Law Society is calling for the review of the rules governing foreign lawyers transferring to the UK to be hastened following guidance published by the Solicitors... more

• Foreign lawyers get new UK practice rules

  Jun 30 2008 The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is set to bring in revised guidance for foreign lawyers looking to practise in England and Wales. All transferees will have... more

• Law Firm Eversheds Banned from Website - Internet Freedom of Speech Under Threat

  May 29 2008 Law firm Eversheds acting on behalf of officers of the University of Wales Lampeter has been banned from being able to access the web site The Lamp Post, for making... more

• Law Societies call for Guantanamo closure

  Mar 03 2008 The Law Societies of England & Wales, Scotland and 31 other bar associations have signed a joint letter to president Bush calling for the immediate closure of the... more

• The Law Society launches free online law library

  Feb 10 2008 The Law Society of England and Wales has launched a free online information source for all its members. Student members of the Law Society (ie, those on the LPC) have... more