Litigation funder Burford Capital has set aside a further $150m (£115m) for cases led by women or ethnic minority lawyers. The post Burford doubles funding for cases led by diverse…
A barrister who lied about having practised from a well-known London set when in fact he had never even gone through pupillage has been disbarred. The post Barrister disbarred over…
One in 10 smaller law firms are open to mergers or acquisitions, a proportion which has fallen steadily over the last two years, new research has found. The post Smaller…
Does keeping up with best practice for your law firm in compliance, finance and risk management keep you awake at night? If so, you are not alone. The post Compliance…
The significant problems in the employment tribunal system are getting worse, according to analysis of the latest tribunal figures released by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service. The post Employment…
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, providing your users with the right IT setup has never been more critical. The post Best practices for implementing Access managed device solutions appeared…
The Bar Standards Board is “not holding perpetrator barristers accountable for harassment and bullying of women”, female barrister groups have argued. The post Male barristers “not being held to account”…
Scottish law firm Gilson Gray has extended its expansion south of the border by acquiring City of London-based PCM Solicitors, with plans to enter other markets too. The post Scottish…
A veteran solicitor who was struck off in 2002 “against a background of traumatic domestic abuse” has been allowed to return to the roll to work in a pro bono…
The Law Society is advising criminal legal aid firms to carry out ‘viability reviews’ to determine whether they are able continue to provide services, and if they are, “whether scaling…
The High Court has ordered the partner of a leading Birmingham solicitor, who died at the end of last year, to remove social media posts accusing his executors of misconduct.…
A solicitor who admitted lying to his partners about reporting a possible claim to their professional indemnity insurers has been struck off. The post Solicitor struck off for lying to…
The High Court has thrown out a professional negligence action against a City law firm because of the claimant’s failure to serve the particulars of claim in time. The post…
A male circuit judge who was “overfamiliar” with a junior female member of staff has been handed formal advice for misconduct, rather than the recommended warning. The post Circuit judge…
The SRA’s second annual assessment of continuing competence leaves lawyers and COLPs in little doubt that the regulatory spotlight is still firmly on whether skills and knowledge are being maintained.…