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By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | June 26, 2008

The operating costs of the Bar Standards Board (BSB) have increase by almost 10% in a single year, according to the body's latest annual report. The report, published yesterday (25 June), revealed that total costs at the regulator had increased to £3.9m for 2007, up from £3.6m in 2006.

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International Edition

Appeal court throws out landmark funded litigation

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | June 19, 2008

The $173.6m (£89m) negligence claim brought by the creditors of failed UK company Stone & Rolls against accountancy firm Moore Stephens was struck out by the Court of Appeal yesterday (18 June). The case - one of the largest and most high-profile cases to be funded by a third party in the UK - was backed by IM Litigation Funding.

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International Edition

Law Soc reviews structure and cuts PC income

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | June 19, 2008

The Law Society is planning to overhaul its committee structure as it gears up for the introduction of the Legal Services Act (LSA). The society's head of policy, Mark Stobbs, who joined the body in March, is leading the review and has sent a paper to committee chairs with suggestions for the new structure.

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International Edition

Switalski 'faked breakdown', claims F&C

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | June 17, 2008

An in-house City lawyer who is claiming £19m in compensation for workplace bullying has been accused of faking a nervous breakdown. Gillian Switalski, the former legal head of F&C Asset Management, recently had her claim that sexual discrimination, harassment and victimisation at work had left her unfit to fulfil her role upheld by the Central London Employment Tribunal.

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International Edition

Senior clerk stands down for new role

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | June 11, 2008

One Essex Court senior clerk Paul Shrubsall will stand down from his position at the end of next month. Shrubsall will leave his post on 31 July but will take up a role as consultant to the chambers from October this year. Darren Burrows will replace Shrubsall as senior clerk, with fellow clerk Jackie Ginty as deputy senior clerk.

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International Edition

Bar regulator ushers in new disciplinary code

By Charlotte Edmond | June 11, 2008

Barristers found guilty of professional misconduct could see fines of up to £15,000 and be ordered to take a professional ethics test under new sentencing options set to be made available to disciplinary tribunals. The changes are part of an extensive overhaul of the Bar's complaints and disciplinary processes announced today as a result of a Bar Standard Board (BSB) consultation.

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Legal Week

Bar regulator ushers in new disciplinary code

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | June 11, 2008

Barristers found guilty of professional misconduct could see fines of up to £15,000 and be ordered to take a professional ethics test under new sentencing options set to be made available to disciplinary tribunals. The changes are part of an extensive overhaul of the Bar's complaints and disciplinary processes announced today as a result of a Bar Standard Board (BSB) consultation.

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International Edition

Additions take CEDR Solve direct panel to 50

By Charlotte Edmond | June 11, 2008

The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) has reached a landmark of 50 members on its panel following the addition of 16 new mediators. Eversheds partner Michael Ord, Joseph Tirado of Norton Rose and Steven Williams of Nabarro are among the latest names to join CEDR's Solve direct panel.

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Legal Week

Additions take CEDR Solve direct panel to 50

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | June 11, 2008

The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) has reached a landmark of 50 members on its panel following the addition of 16 new mediators. Eversheds partner Michael Ord, Joseph Tirado of Norton Rose and Steven Williams of Nabarro are among the latest names to join CEDR's Solve direct panel.

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International Edition

Trio line up on £22m barrister negligence claim

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | June 05, 2008

Herbert Smith, Pinsent Masons and Barlow Lyde & Gilbert have all secured roles on a £22m case against a barrister, which is set to go to court later this month. The negligence claim, which is thought to be one of the largest cases ever pursued against a barrister, was brought against tax specialist Adrian Shipwright of Pump Court Tax Chambers and accountancy firm Baker Tilly by approximately 75 claimants.

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