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North-west practice Brabners has become the largest – and only the third– UK law firm with B Corporation status, meaning it has committed to balancing profit with purpose.

The number of lawyers working at fee-share law firms has increased by 45% in only three years, research has found. The top five firms account for almost 59% of lawyers but “fragmentation continues”.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has allowed a struck-off solicitor to work for a law firm, having successfully opposed his bid to return to the roll earlier this year.

A national law firm has developed an initiative called ‘Courageous Conversations’ to help staff discuss taboo issues such as menopause, mental health, disability and discrimination.

Too many law firms have different and disconnected hybrid working arrangements for fee-earning and support staff, meaning lawyers end up undertaking more administrative tasks.

Mediation should no longer be the focus of divorce information meetings and they should be run by “generalist” lawyers and social workers as well as mediators.

A solicitor caught with cannabis in a court building, which he said he had to calm his anxiety after the start of lockdown in 2020, has been censured for his misconduct.

Pioneering listed law firm Gateley has bought a second firm of chartered patent attorneys this year with a £2.5m deal to buy Symbiosis IP Ltd, its 13th acquisition since listing in 2015.

The government is to launch a review of civil legal aid in the coming weeks, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed. The aim is to ensure the long-term sustainability of providers.

The largest law firms are failing to provide a modern digital experience for visitors to their websites, with 86 of the top 100 global practices lacking effective websites.