Poor writing, not legal terms, is what makes contracts hard to understand
A research paper that says contracts are hard for people to understand because of their poor writing, rather than use of legal terms, has been awarded the Ig Nobel prize for literature.
Solicitor struck off for parental consent affidavit deception
A solicitor who confirmed that two affidavits had been signed and sworn in her presence, when they had not been, has been struck off.
Barrister jailed for four years after rape conviction
A barrister has been jailed for four years after being convicted of raping a woman he met on Tinder. He yelled “I didn’t do it. I was telling the truth” from the dock after the verdict was given.
SRA rejects legal press request to reopen board meetings to scrutiny
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has rejected a request from Legal Futures and the Law Society Gazette to return to opening its board meetings to the public and press.
Lawyers should have “ethical obligation” to advise on climate risks
Lawyers should be ethically obliged to advise clients of the serious risks – legal or otherwise – of pursuing activities that risk exacerbating climate change.
BSB to use ‘marginalised by race’ as way to describe minority groups
The Bar Standards Board is to encourage those it regulates to use terms like ‘racially minoritised’ and ‘marginalised by race’ if they have to use collective language to describe ethnicity.
SRA to replace Solicitors Indemnity Fund with in-house scheme
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to replace the Solicitors Indemnity Fund next September with new indemnity arrangements that it will run itself.
Disability awareness “often the poor relation” at Bar and in courts
The courts and the Bar need to do more to be accessible to disabled people, with their approach to disability lagging behind how they treat other protected characteristics, it has been argued.
Ince hands back first acquisition to owners as it focuses on core legal work
The Ince Group has disposed of the first business it acquired after listing as it looks to focus on it core legal practice. The original owners have resumed control but will not receive deferred consideration.
SRA: Sudden spike in number of law firms facing financial difficulties
There has been a sudden spike in the number of law firms of all sizes reporting to the Solicitors Regulation Authority that they are facing financial problems, it has emerged.
