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Law firm offers staff free menopause diagnosis service
National law firm TLT is launching a free menopause diagnosis service for all female staff today to coincide with International Women’s Day.
Law Society gender pay gap shrinks but rises for ethnicity
The Law Society’s gender pay gap shrank last year to a median of 4.7%, much lower than the national average, but its ethnicity pay gap almost doubled to 15.6%.
Partner secretly worked on deal with his firm on opposite side
An experienced partner who secretly worked on the purchase of a property where his firm was acting for the seller has been fined £32,000 for a lack of integrity.
Competition law to grow fastest among practice areas
Demand for competition law will grow fastest this year, while the markets for private client and criminal law shrink slightly, research has predicted.
MoJ “must publish data on unrepresented defendants”
The Ministry of Justice must publish basic information on unrepresented defendants in magistrates’ courts, a group that campaigns to improve public data has said.
Solicitor apprenticeships launched for part-qualified legal professionals
The first solicitor apprenticeship scheme has been launched which is specifically designed for paralegals part-way through qualifications with other legal bodies.
Law firm agreed to pay CMC 17.5% of PI fees, High Court rules
A claims management company had an agreement with a well-known law firm to receive 17.5% of the fees for high-value personal injury cases it referred, the High Court has ruled.
SDT in rare split decision over married solicitors’ employment of son
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has issued a rare majority decision over the misconduct of husband and wife solicitors in the employment of their son.
Law Society opposes SRA plan to ban firms being paid upfront
Solicitors Regulation Authority plans to stop law firms taking money for costs in advance of work being done could harm those working on fixed fees, the Law Society has warned.
Government decides to sign Singapore mediation convention
The government has decided that the UK should join the Singapore Convention, which provides a framework for international recognition and enforcement of commercial mediation agreements.
Blog
Why housing disrepair claims against councils have leapt by nearly 400%
Housing disrepair claims against councils have surged dramatically in recent years, with some areas reporting increases approaching a staggering 400%.
Client accounts: Opportunity, obligation and the risks in between
The profitability gap between well-run firms and the rest is not primarily a function of size, location or practice area – it is a function of financial management.
Motor finance – the FCA is more worried about banks than consumers
The Financial Conduct Authority’s motor finance redress scheme announced last week amounts to one of the largest ever consumer failures by the regulator.
