Lammy: ‘Tap on the shoulder’ better for judicial diversity than JAC
The old ‘tap on the shoulder’ system of appointing judges would have yielded better diversity for ethnic minority lawyers than the current system, Labour MP David Lammy has claimed.
Solicitor fails in discrimination claim against SRA
A solicitor trying to challenge disciplinary action taken against him by the Law Society 15 years ago has failed in a bid to have an employment tribunal intervene on the grounds of discrimination.
Susskind: Remote hearings have “opened door slightly” to courts revolution
A year of video hearings does not constitute “a lasting revolution in court service” but it has shown the potential for improving the justice system, Professor Richard Susskind has argued.
Solicitor sanctioned for ignoring anti-money laundering duties
A law firm owner who ignored anti-money laundering responsibilities – and even overrode a negative due diligence check – has been banned from holding compliance roles.
Claimant who exaggerated impact of injury not fundamentally dishonest
A judge was right to find that a claimant who exaggerated the impact of a serious injury was not fundamentally dishonest, the High Court has ruled.
Green contract project targets in-house lawyers
A global collaboration of lawyers aiming to reduce climate change through model contract clauses is targeting in-house lawyers and non-legal professionals.
Slater & Gordon fails in “full frontal” court attack on Checkmylegalfees
Slater & Gordon has failed in what a costs judge called a “full frontal attack” on the business model of the law firm bringing hundreds of claims over deductions made from the damages of former clients.
Junior solicitor fined for aiming offensive tweets at MPs
A junior solicitor who targeted MPs and a government advisor with “offensive, derogatory and inappropriate” tweets has been fined £2,000 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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.
