Client pressure was a key reason why Manchester-based Lopian Wagner went for a new case management system. “They want to find out where you are on their cases,” says partner Michael Lopian. One client has direct access through a modem to the firm’s case load and can see where they are at any one point. […]
Judgment is pending in a House of Lords appeal of considerable significance to the legal profession. The case of White and another and Jones and others centres on the duty of care owed by solicitors instructed to draw up wills and questions whether a solicitor, who failed before the death of a testator to carry […]
Coopers & Lybrand: partners concern over risk to fair trial Chartered Accountant’s disciplinary scheme R v Michael S Chance, ex parte Smith & others (1995) (DC 21/12/94) (Henry LJ and Kay J) Summary: Whether a preliminary investigation under the Chartered Accountants’ disciplinary scheme concerning the conduct of auditors of the Maxwell Group of Companies should […]
Fennell Betson reports Richmond-based Eatock Young has released version 3.0 of its practice management software Sound Practice. The package is designed for small to medium-sized legal practices and allows them to manage all aspects of their business through a software program combining communications, case processing and document management.
A football world test case is set to start in the High Court on 13 March. A trio of Welsh football clubs will mount a challenge to a ruling by the Football Association of Wales which effectively “exiled” them for playing in England. Newport, Caernarvon Town and Colwyn Bay football clubs went to court last […]
Sky TV faces a claim for $1.3 million in the High Court following allegations it is in breach of a deal under which it is said to have agreed to pay more than $2.3 million for film broadcasting rights. In a writ just issued against Sky Television, Penta International (UK) and Pentamerica Communications are suing […]
THE “OLD boy” network of public school and Oxbridge-educated white male barristers is being targeted for extinction by leading women and ethnic minority barristers in submissions to the Parliamentary Home Affairs Select committee. The Association of Women Barristers (AWB) calls for sweeping reforms in its submission to the hearing on judicial appointments. It wants to […]
LIVERPOOL practice Silverbeck Rymer has taken over its smaller neighbour Shufflebottoms in a move that both sides say will be beneficial. The incorporation took place on Monday when the five Shufflebottoms lawyers moved over to their new firm’s offices. Shufflebottoms senior partner John Shield joins as a partner, but his two partner colleagues will initially […]
An increasing number of authorities are facing judicial review actions. Mary Heaney examines the impact of this The growing number of judicial review applications against local authorities is leading some to be more circumspect about how they take decisions. Barbara Cohen, principal solicitor at the London Borough of Camden, says: “We’re always aware of people […]
LAWRENCE HUGH MARTIN LORD, admitted 1975, practised as LMH Lord & Co, London SW15, struck off and ordered to pay u2,486 costs. Allegations substantiated he failed to account to clients in respect of money held on their behalf, breached undertakings, breached investment business rules by holding himself out to be authorised when he was not, […]
The EC Lawyers’ Society and the London Young Solicitors’ Group will host a seminar for lawyers working in the international sector at the Law Society next month. Dual-qualified French and English barrister Gilles d’Aigremont will speak on the subject of solicitors working abroad, addressing topics including EC developments on rights of establishment, and the attitude […]
THE LORD Chief Justice’s plans to cut time and costs in civil trials are good in principle but will fail if they cannot ensure that busy judges are involved earlier in cases, say London litigators. Lord Taylor’s practice direction includes greater judicial control of cases. But for this to work, the trial judges must be […]