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LGBT+ lawyers largely positive about workplaces but bigotry persists
Most LGBT+ lawyers feel able to be themselves around the office but more than a third have experienced homophobia, biphobia or transphobia in their workplace, new research has found.
Revenue up as Co-op Legal Services expands reach
Co-operative Legal Services has increased its revenue and expanded its reach significantly in the first half of this year with multiple new partnerships.
First sale to use “gamechanger” e-signature completes
The UK’s first-ever property deal using the new qualified electronic signature, which is being trialled by HM Land Registry, was completed this week.
Shares in thriving listed law firm reach all-time high
Shares in listed firm Keystone Law shot up to an all-time high yesterday on the back of revenue up 38% and profits more than double in the first six months of its financial year.
Buckland’s plea for investment as he departs Ministry of Justice
Robert Buckland left office as Lord Chancellor with a plea to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to invest in the justice system. His successor, Dominic Raab, is only the second solicitor to hold the post.
Legal regulators secure government cash for innovation projects
The Solicitors Regulation Authority and Costs Lawyer Standards Board have both won grants from the government’s Regulators Pioneer Fund to run projects encouraging innovation.
Trainee solicitor banned for lying about work done for colleague
A trainee solicitor who lied about the work he had done covering for a colleague who was on annual leave has been banned from working in the profession.
Chambers obtains final injunction after cyber-attack
A London chambers and its 87 members hit by a cyber-attack have secured a final injunction from the High Court to stop “persons unknown” using any information stolen.
Microsoft VC fund backs solicitors’ contract drafting start-up
A contract drafting and review start-up already supported by Google has secured £2.2m more from a range of funders including Microsoft’s venture capital fund M12.
NDAs “cannot be controlled by professional regulators”
The use of NDAs cannot be effectively controlled by professional regulators like the SRA and legislation is needed, a campaigner for tougher restrictions has told Legal Futures.
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Recruitment, retention and reward in the legal accounts world
Understanding the legal finance market is important – not just for those actively involved in it day-to-day but also for leaders within law firms.
From ‘year zero’ to £6.5m – how a law firm found its second life
In 2018, I hit what I call ‘year zero’. On paper, Olliers Solicitors was a top-tier criminal defence firm but beneath the surface, I could see we were at a crossroads.
Linklaters’ chief growth officer takes the ‘blank sheet’ challenge
In the third and final part of this series, Lucy Murphy, chief growth officer at magic circle firm Linklaters, outlines her vision for the law firm of the future.
