Should they be? New research has found that nearly three quarters of trainees don’t have bios on their firms’ websites, in contrast with associates and partners who mostly do. The…
From drafting techniques to ‘sense-checks’ — the realities of legal practice are a far cry from law school… Law school prepares you to argue difficult points of law. What it…
Dame Maria Miller takes up new role Dame Maria Miller The Bar Council has appointed its first-ever commissioner for conduct in a move aimed at tackling bullying and sexual harassment…
Osborne Clarke partner in High Court success A senior City lawyer who was fined £50,000 after a disciplinary tribunal found he had breached regulatory rules by sending a “without prejudice”…
From bar to blaze Credit to Royal Wootton Bassett Fire Station via Facebook Life at the criminal bar can be stressful enough. Add in running into burning buildings, and the…
Provided false medical certificate An ex-Reed Smith associate has been struck off after dishonestly claiming to have cancer and submitting falsified medical evidence. Soham Nitin Panchamiya, who was admitted to…
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Retiring January 2027 Lord Reed Lord Reed has announced that he will step down as president of the UK Supreme Court in January 2027. He was sworn in as Supreme…
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Data subject access blunder A London law firm has won a High Court injunction forcing a litigant to return thousands of confidential and privileged documents that were mistakenly disclosed following…
‘Dishonest and discreditable’ An aspiring barrister has been disbarred after submitting another student’s dissertation as his own. Arbab Khalil, an unregistered barrister, was found to have engaged in conduct that…
Ex-City lawyer dismissed from shadow cabinet Robert Jenrick MP Former City lawyer Robert Jenrick has been sacked as shadow justice secretary and stripped of his Conservative Party membership amid allegations…
NQ seeks advice on career move In our latest Career Conundrum, a newly qualified lawyer is eager to make the move from the high street to the City — but…
Focus on FLK The Solicitors Regulation Authority has opened its annual review of the Functional Legal Knowledge (FLK) tested in the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), inviting feedback from students, firms…
Plans to appeal sanction A paralegal who sent misleading emails during two property transactions has been barred from working in the legal profession. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) ruled that…