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Vos tells white male lawyers to be more inclusive in work conversations
White male lawyers need to be more inclusive of others in their conversations so as to make them they feel comfortable in the workplace, the Master of the Rolls said yesterday.
Lawyers “not listening” to ethnic minority clients
Many ethnic minority consumers of legal services do not feel they are being listened to or understood by their lawyers, research for the Legal Services Consumers Panel has found.
Law firms “frustrated by clients” over alternative fee models
Leaders of international law firms are frustrated by a “perceived unwillingness” on the part of existing clients to move from traditional billing and hourly rates to alternative fee models.
Firm rebuked for acting on both sides of property transaction
A law firm which acted for both sides in a property transaction without obtaining their consent has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Metamorph bids to ward off winding-up petition for four of its firms
Four of the law firms owned by consolidator Metamorph Law have been served with a winding-up petition by HMRC but the group has expressed confidence in a successful outcome.
LSB launches investigation into dispute between CILEX and its regulator
The Legal Services Board has launched an investigation into the disputes between CILEX and its regulatory arm, saying there has been a “breakdown of trust” between the two.
First Asian president takes Law Society helm as accounts reveal CEO bonus
The new Law Society president Lubna Shuja was sworn in yesterday with a pledge to focus on professional ethics. Meanwhile, its former chief executive received a £37,000 pay boost after the first year of Covid.
Legal 500 entries, eBay and air miles – bans for City law firm staff
A senior business development executive who misled her law firm employer that its Legal 500 submissions had been made is among bans from the profession issued to City firm staff.
First two OIC mixed injuries cases head to Court of Appeal
Two cases on mixed claims in the Official Injury Claim portal – those involving both whiplash and non-whiplash injuries – have been leapfrogged to the Court of Appeal.
£1.8m funding boost for platform that helps solicitors go freelance
A consumer law platform that aims to help solicitors “transition” to freelance practice, as well as supporting small law firms, has raised £1.8m in seed funding.
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Why is Andrew Malkinson still paying for a crime he didn’t commit?
Like many in my profession and beyond, I have been moved by the case of Andrew Malkinson, the man who spent 17 years in prison for an awful crime he did not commit.
What is tech bloat and why is it a problem for law firms?
Too many law firms are adopting shiny new tech without first retiring their legacy systems, causing duplication and unnecessary costs.
The civil courts and the digital divide
Despite the government’s decision to increase Ministry of Justice funding, its budget for 2025-26 is still 14% lower in real terms than in 2007-08.
