ILFM Autumn Conference: The Future of Client Money – Legal Futures
As the legal sector continues to evolve and, no doubt, with changes for the SRA and other regulators over the next few months, the role of finance professionals remains absolutely…
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Employee ownership: The new driver of law firm succession – Legal Futures
With government backing and tax incentives, employee ownership is reshaping law firm succession, enabling gradual exits, cultural preservation and stronger people driven practices supported by profitability. The post Employee ownership:…
Dentons retains 76% of NQ solicitors – Legal Cheek
28 of 37 Dentons has retained 28 out of 37 qualifying trainees across its UK, Ireland, and Middle East offices this year, resulting in a retention score of 76%. Dentons…
Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast: Building strategic differentiation with AI – Legal Futures
In episode 26, Uwais Iqbal, of Simplexico, joins Amy Bruce, of Osprey Approach, to share how SME law firms can build strategic differentiation with AI. The post Empowering Law Firm…
One in five top chambers inaccessible to disabled people – Legal Cheek
Bar Council warns lack of support may deter disabled pupillage applicants A significant portion of the bar remains physically closed off to wheelchair users and other disabled people, according to…
Barrister disbarred for sexual harassment was in “position of power” – Legal Futures
A senior male barrister who sexually harassed a female junior shortly out of pupillage “must have appreciated that he was in a position of power and importance” to her. The…
Solicitor jailed for using drug money to pay mortgage struck off – Legal Futures
A solicitor jailed for 26 months last year for using drug money generated by his twin brother to pay a mortgage has been struck off. The post Solicitor jailed for…
Most pupil barristers still coming from Oxbridge – Legal Futures
A majority of pupil barristers (53%) have backgrounds at Oxford or Cambridge universities, while 42% come from private schools, new research has found. The post Most pupil barristers still coming…
Increased tribunal delays have “profound impact” on claimants – Legal Futures
An increase in delays in the administrative justice system, caused partly by a huge rise in caseloads for certain tribunals, has had a “profound and often compounding” impact on users.…
Jury trials scrapped for offences carrying under three-year sentences, with cases heard by judge in new ‘swift courts’ – Legal Cheek
Justice Sec confirms shake-up Justice Secretary David Lammy MP has confirmed that jury trials will be scrapped for offences carrying sentences of less than three years, in a major overhaul…
How well do the country’s top law firms feed their lawyers? – Legal Cheek
From superb sushi to second-rate school dinners, Legal Cheek dives into the world of in-firm cuisine White & Case’s in-house restaurant Broad Street Kitchen. Credit: MCM Architecture Law is a…
There are 17 million wills waiting to be written – Legal Futures
The main reason cited by people who do not have a will was a lack of awareness as to how to arrange one. As a professional community, we seem to…
Law firm’s response to solicitor’s claim struck out over conduct – Legal Futures
A judge has struck out a law firm’s response to an employment tribunal claim brought by a solicitor because of its unreasonable conduct of the litigation. The post Law firm’s…
CA to decide if duping opposing solicitor is abuse of process – Legal Futures
The Court of Appeal is to decide whether a party’s attempt to deceive a solicitor for the other side into disclosing client information is, on its own, an abuse of…
Public awareness of class actions continues to grow – Legal Futures
The UK public’s awareness of class actions and litigation funding is continuing to rise, new research has found. The post Public awareness of class actions continues to grow appeared first…