Solicitors Refuse to Take on New Crown Court Cases
Summary: The Ministry of Justice has cut the pay rate fees for solicitors, causing them to protest by not taking…
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Cuts to Legal Aid in UK Sparks Protest
Summary: The UK government is attempting to save money by cutting fees to solicitors, but many fear this will only…
Most Brit Law Students Still Plan Legal Careers
According to a study by Legal Week Intelligence, the percentage of UK law students planning a non-legal career has fallen…
Hood Vores & Allwood Cuts Two Lawyers, Four Staff
Hood Vores & Allwood has laid off two lawyers and four support staff, the result of a redundancy consultation begun…
Harrowells Adopts 4-Day Week
Over 100 employees at one of York, UK's largest law firms have gone on a four-day week, to save money…
L’Estrange and Brett Fires Five
Belfast, UK-based L’Estrange and Brett has made two solicitors and three secretaries redundant. One of the city's oldest and largest…
Historic Devon Law Firm Forced to Close
Newton Abbot, Devonshire's Douglas Pidsley and Roberts has shut its doors after sole principal Warren Douglas was declared bankrupt. Ten…
Dolmans Expands Employment Practice
Cardiff, UK law firm Dolmans is growing despite the economic meltdown, adding Jeremy Consitt as employment solicitor and Annemarie Phillips…