Number of LPAs registered soars by 28% – Legal Futures
There was a 28% surge in the number of applications for lasting powers of attorney last year, but the Office of the Public Guardian still managed to reduce its backlog.…
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Sham marriages solicitor is struck off – Legal Futures
A solicitor who arranged sham marriages as an immigration lawyer while “falsely representing” to the Home Office that his own marriage was genuine, has been struck off. The post Sham…
ICO takes action against two organisations for “risking public trust” by failing to respond to public requests for information – ICO News
We have taken action against two trusted public services after investigations found they’d failed to meet basic information request requirements, as set out under the Freedom of Information Act 2000…
Linklaters posts 78% retention rate in cohort featuring relocated Moscow trainees – Legal Cheek
46 out of 59 Magic Circle law firm Linklaters has confirmed its Autumn retention rate, with 46 out of 59 final-seat trainees — or 78% — securing associate roles. Eleven…
Aspiring barrister: ‘Should I take a 17k pay cut for CV-boosting role?’ – Legal Cheek
Will move pay off? In the latest instalment in our Career Conundrums series, a budding barrister is looking for some guidance on how to secure a pupillage, and whether sacrificing…
The best social media posts of the week – Legal Cheek
A round-up of online musings, memes and more Overheard in Liverpool County Court 10 times I embarrassed myself when I first started my job as a trainee lawyer Why as…
Five reasons why diversity and inclusion are important in law firms – Legal Futures
Diversity and inclusion, along with equality and equity, are increasingly common terms we encounter in professional life. This is why you should prioritise them to reap substantial rewards. The post…
TV personalities wade in over agents “forcing” conveyancers on buyers – Legal Futures
Estate agents forcing buyers to use their preferred lawyers, or at least charge more if they do not, has come under the spotlight thanks to TV personalities Martin Lewis and…
Local authority solicitor who lied about care order struck off – Legal Futures
A local authority solicitor who provided “false and misleading information” to colleagues over a period of 18 months about an application to discharge a child’s care order has been struck…
Law Society “must become more responsive to members” after SGM – Legal Futures
The Law Society “must become much more responsive to its members working at the coalface of legal services”, the head of the Property Lawyers Action Group has said. The post…
Investors pour $1bn in leading lawtech business – Legal Futures
Two leading names in the world of legal technology, Clio and Harvey, announced huge fund-raises this week, valuing them at $3bn and $1.5bn respectively. The post Investors pour $1bn in…
Tiger Eye announces strategic partnership with Novaplex – Legal Futures
Tiger Eye, the full-service iManage Partner, has today, 25 July, announced a strategic partnership with Novaplex, a UK-based provider of software solutions for document creation and automation. The post Tiger…
City law quartet post strong financial results – Legal Cheek
2Birds, Macs, Simmons and Taylor Wessing The 2024 law firm financial results season is gathering pace, with a raft of City outfits posting positive numbers. Bird & Bird saw its…
Aspiring solicitor who spent 13 years in care system celebrates graduation milestone in viral LinkedIn post – Legal Cheek
Against the odds Harpreet Powar An aspiring solicitor has gone viral on LinkedIn after sharing her remarkable journey from life in care to graduating with a law degree. Harpreet Powar…
Stonewall did not “induce” chambers’ discrimination against barrister – Legal Futures
An employment tribunal was entitled to reject a barrister’s claim that LGBT charity Stonewall “caused or induced” discrimination against her by her chambers, the EAT has ruled. The post Stonewall…