I have a secret that I need to own up to: sometimes I’m a bad boss. After spending a couple of decades studying management and leadership, during the last couple of years I have been leading a large business school in London. When I took on the role, I wanted to try to bring an …
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Failure to stamp out rogue lawyers ‘starting to look ridiculous’, says LSB chief
The outgoing head of the profession’s umbrella regulator has declared that failure to root out systemic misconduct is starting to undermine public confidence in lawyers. Matthew Hill, who stands down as the chief executive of the Legal Services Board next month, said the sector has to be ‘more honest with ourselves’ about the extent of …
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The Power of Venting to Someone During Divorce
“I hate him so much!” “This is so unfair.” “I’m going to go broke by the time this divorce is over!” “Why is God doing this to me?” “I hate my life.” “Who’s going to want me now that I’m 45 and single again?” “He already has a girlfriend!” “My kids are going to grow …
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Nanoco receives final $71.75m tranche from Samsung litigation
Nanoco has received the $71.75m second and final tranche of litigation proceeds from Korean electronics giant Samsung after settling a long running legal dispute last year. The Cheshire tech firm confirmed the receipt in a trading update to the LSE, and also confirmed that, as previously announced, a sum in the range of £33.0-40.0m will …
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National Audit Office criticises government’s management of legal aid
The Ministry of Justice does not know whether everyone eligible for legal aid can access it and the government needs to do more to ensure the sector is sustainable, a damning report from the public spending watchdog states today. And while the MoJ has succeeded in its objective of significantly reducing spending, it cannot demonstrate …
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Finding Happiness After Divorce isn’t a Possibility, it’s a PROBABILITY
Ask any newly separated man or woman if he or she thinks finding happiness after divorce is possible, and the answer you get will involve a grim outlook. “Who knows?” they will might say with their head down, their eyes possibly filling with tears. “I haven’t thought that far ahead. I’m just thinking about how …
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Vivo and Nokia sign 5G patent cross-licensing agreement which ends all litigation
Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia and Chinese smartphone vendor Vivo have signed a multi-year 5G patent license agreement. The agreement resolves all pending patent litigation between the parties in all jurisdictions. Under the agreement, Vivo will make royalty payments to Nokia, along with catch-up payments to cover the dispute period. This is the sixth major …
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Solicitors Regulation Authority announces review of consumer protection measures
The vexed question of how to protect the public without unfairly burdening on regulated solicitors is at the centre of a review of consumer protection announced by the Solicitors Regulation Authority today. The future of the compensation fund has come under scrutiny in the past six months following the revelation that more than £60m was …
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