Strongly discouraged but currently no regulatory prohibition An independent review has called for a new rule to make it “serious misconduct” for barristers, clerks or chambers’ staff to have sexual…
“Decisive and radical change” is needed at the Bar and the bench to reset a “culture of impunity” that allows those at the top to bully or harass others, the…
A US lawyer — who shares the same name as the tech billionaire — takes legal action against Meta over the repeated removal of his Facebook pages A US lawyer…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend ‘He put his hand down my tights’: Sexual harassment widespread among barristers, review finds Solicitor sexually propositioned colleague…
Negligence claims are rising, but most firms are currently enjoying favourable indemnity premiums in what is a notoriously volatile insurance market. Maria Shahid finds out why – and how long…
A solicitor who dishonestly made a minor amendment to an email when he forwarded it to a client – causing no harm to them or anyone else – has been…
The group that last year requisitioned a special general meeting of the Law Society has described plans to make it much harder to do so in future as “shocking”. The…
The government reshuffle has seen two new junior ministers at the Ministry of Justice – both lawyers replacing non-lawyers – alongside David Lammy’s appointment as Lord Chancellor. The post Two…
Today, both traditional law firms and new model law firms (NMLFs) face a shared challenge: how to attract and retain the best talent in a profession where expectations about career…
Employees have been invested in across various departments at Express The post Express Solicitors continues to progress with multiple promotions announced appeared first on Legal Futures. – Read More
In July 2025, the government published its 10-year health plan for England, which relies on the successful integration of technology into a new healthcare system to transform patient care. The…
A 29-year-old woman was sexually harassed by a lawyer 54 years her senior when he invited her for a meeting in his hotel room, an employment tribunal has ruled. The…
Whether you’re a legal practice or working in conveyancing law, you’ll need to conduct all the usual AML checks and due diligence no matter your client’s age. The post Is…
By Legal Futures Associate Hoowla When Saifee Solicitors decided it was time to move beyond spreadsheets and inboxes, they were clear about what “better” looked like: a light, easy to…
26 of 30 Mishcon de Reya’s London office Mishcon de Reya has revealed that 26 of its 30 qualifying trainees have accepted newly qualified (NQ) solicitor roles at the firm,…