Muslim students “uncomfortable” with law firm drinking culture
Muslim students on vacation schemes at City law firms say the “drinking culture” makes it hard for them to take part in social events because of their religion.
Paralegal banned for discontinuing claim without instructions
A paralegal lied to both her client and her employer over how she handled a holiday sickness claim that she sought to discontinue without instructions.
Harman to lead review of bullying and harassment at the Bar
Solicitor Harriet Harman KC has been named as chair of the Bar Council’s independent review of bullying and harassment, including sexual harassment, at the Bar.
BSB allows university to restart Bar training course
Hertfordshire University can start taking Bar training course students from September again, after the Bar Standards Board reinstated its authorisation. The regulator stopped it enrolling students last August amid concerns about weaknesses in its course delivery and initially said that… Read More
Exclusive: SRA forced to revise SSB advice after five days
The SRA has had to revise an updated statement issued just last week for former clients of SSB Group in the wake of questions raised by Legal Futures.
GenAI helps lawyers overcome ‘blank page syndrome’
Three-quarters of lawyers agree that using generative artificial intelligence helps them “get to a first draft quicker”, according to a report on trials run by a leading City law firm.
Seven out of 10 lawyers say being a carer damaged their health
More than seven out of 10 lawyers have said that being a carer has damaged either their mental or physical health, a report to mark Carers Week has found.
Axiom fund adviser joins Schools in jail after eight-year sentence
An investment manager at the heart of the Axiom Legal Financing Fund fraud has been jailed for eight years having being found guilty of fraudulent trading after a retrial.
SRA “has gone too far” with demands in SLAPPs guidance
The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s guidance on SLAPPs may go too far in requiring practitioners to ascertain the truth of their client’s case, a senior barrister has suggested.
Falconer: New government must prioritise crime and family systems
The “crumbling” criminal and family systems need to be justice priorities of the incoming government, former Labour Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer said this weekend.
