5 December 2023
Law firm entitled to fire trainee who forwarded emails to private account
A law firm was entitled to summarily dismiss a trainee solicitor who forwarded client-related emails to a private email account, an employment tribunal has ruled.
5 December 2023
Police inspector fired for abusive tweets aimed at feminist barrister
Dr Charlotte Proudman has welcomed the dismissal of a police inspector who sent her and other women abusive tweets – and contrasted the action with the approach of the Bar Standards Board.
5 December 2023
PE-backed firm tops 80-office mark after latest acquisition
Private equity-owned Stowe Family Law has made its third acquisition in the past 18 months by buying Crisp & Co, a 17-office practice based in the South-East.
5 December 2023
Barrister who halved suspension on appeal refused costs against BSB
The High Court has refused to order costs in favour of a barrister who successfully reduced the suspension imposed on him for recklessly misleading the Court of Appeal.
