A solicitor who allowed his firm’s client account to facilitate a suspicious £1.1m property transaction 20 months after it had closed has been struck off. The post Solicitor struck off…
Changes announced yesterday to how Level 7 apprenticeships are funded will undo “years of progress” in improving the legal profession’s diversity, the government has been told. The post Apprenticeship funding…
The Civil Justice Council has called for the creation of a “central hub” to develop a strategy for digital inclusion and make sure access to justice is a priority. The…
The benefits of becoming an employee-owned law firm can be cultural as well as financial. As Joanna Goodman hears, for some it is the magic pill that cures the headache…
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The Bar Standards Board has ditched its controversial proposal to require barristers to “act in a way that advances equality, diversity and inclusion”. The post Bar regulator drops plan for…
Purpose-led independent law firm Brabners has completed a major refurbishment of its 30,000sq ft Liverpool office at Horton House, within the city’s iconic Grade II listed Exchange Flags building. The…
Bargain In one of the more unusual legal news stories this week, the renowned auction house Sotheby’s is selling a commercial law textbook for up to £15,000. The costly tome…
The government is to restrict funding for Level 7 apprenticeships, like the solicitor offering, to those aged between 16 and 21, it has announced. The post Government to restrict funding…
Concerns allayed over school-leaver route into legal profession Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson The government has confirmed this morning that it will preserve public funding for the apprenticeship route to becoming…
Midsize law firms in the UK find themselves at a critical inflection point. With mounting economic pressures, firm leaders must carefully assess their priorities and investment strategies to remain competitive.…
Scammers fans of Suits? The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a warning over a website falsely claiming to be a law firm — featuring one “Mike Ross”. The website…
The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend Feud between JK Rowling and Jolyon Maugham KC fires up social media (£) Should barristers have to defend the indefensible?…
In recent months, there seem to have been as many news stories about the salary wars between City firms as there have been about burnout and mental health concerns across…
HM Land Registry is to publish data this autumn showing the number of avoidable requisitions it has to raise with every conveyancing firm. The post Land Registry to publish law…