Trainee jailed for using client damages to fund gambling addiction
A trainee solicitor who stole more than £100,000 of client compensation to fund a gambling habit – severely damaging the law firm he worked for – has been jailed for two years.
Judge excoriates “shameless” family case with costs of £5.5m
A family court judge has described a case where the two parties racked up costs of £5.5m as “one of the most shameless pieces of litigation” he has ever seen.
Pay appeal blow for judges who ‘sit up’ in higher courts
A ruling that salaried judges who ‘sit up’ in higher courts from time to time should be paid more for the work has been overturned by the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
Negligence claim over law firm’s ground rent advice dismissed
A circuit judge has dismissed a negligence claim over a London law firm’s alleged failure to give a client proper advice on a how much the ground rent would increase under a lease.
CA: Barrister’s conduct of own litigation “not a private matter”
A High Court judge was right to hold that a barrister’s conduct of litigation in her own right was not a private matter beyond the Bar Standards Board’s reach, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Credibility at Bar linked to “masculine heterosexuality”
Macho masculinity and the alignment of what is generally considered professional at the Bar with heterosexuality, is creating problems for sexual minority barristers.
Mishcon leads law firms in global sustainability push
London law firm Mishcon de Reya has recruited five leading City practices to join it in a global initiative aimed at using the law to promote action on sustainability and climate change.
Good first year for SQE but market confidence needs building
The Solicitors Qualifying Examination was implemented well in its first year but has still to win over training providers, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has found.
Network launched for barristers who have experienced mental illness
The first network has been launched for barristers who have experienced mental illness and can offer support from those who understand the “unique challenges” of the Bar.
Circuit judge fails in discrimination and harassment claim
An employment tribunal was right to strike out a circuit judge’s claims over the way two grievances she raised were handled, a High Court judge has ruled.
