Consumers keen to read reviews of barristers, says Trustpilot
There are only 15 barristers on Trustpilot but their pages are viewed 4,000 times a day by consumers, showing the opportunity for the Bar, a webinar heard last week.
Competition for solicitor apprenticeships “tougher than training contracts”
Competition for six-year solicitor apprenticeships at a leading London law firm is tougher than for training contracts, with a scheme that also gives them experience of the business services teams.
LSB to urge regulatory action in bid to strengthen professional ethics
A greater focus on professional ethics among law students and qualified lawyers, with stronger supervision by regulators, is needed to uphold the rule of law, the Legal Services Board has said.
Tribunal clears conveyancer over allegations of AML dishonesty
A solicitor accused of not having a firm-wide anti-money laundering risk assessment in place and lying about it to the SRA, has been cleared by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
Family lawyers and judges “need menopause training”
Women who have experienced divorce or separation and the menopause believe family lawyers and judges should have training on the issue so they can “factor it into their cases”.
“Bumper year” for big law firms but staff turnover is on the rise
The largest UK law firms have enjoyed a “bumper” year of income and profits but staff turnover is spiking despite an “unprecedented” rise in their pay, new research has found.
Equal profit shares for all: Chester firm embraces employee ownership
A Chester-based law firm has become the latest to transfer ownership to its employees, in a move the now former owners say will secure its future.
SRA “risks acting arbitrarily” in sexual misconduct crackdown
The SRA risks acting “unfairly and arbitrarily” if it refers almost all cases relating to sexual misconduct to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, a leading regulatory lawyer has warned.
Consumer panel calls for standardised information to help consumers
The Legal Services Consumer Panel has called on regulators to consider how information providers give to consumers can be standardised, with complaints and conveyancing prices particular concerns.
CLC “making greater use of range of enforcement powers”
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers is making greater use of the range of its enforcement powers, rather than going straight to full disciplinary action, its chief executive has said.
