Written pupillage agreements to reduce “inappropriate behaviour”
Making written pupillage agreements compulsory could reduce the risk of pupil barristers being subjected to “inappropriate behaviour”, the Bar Standards Board has said.
Call for greater transparency over small claims portal
MPs on the justice select committee have been urged to press the Ministry of Justice for information about the development of the small claims portal to be made public.
Firm that made staff redundant by text “broke law”
A law firm that made its staff redundant by text message has been ordered by an employment tribunal to make a protective award of 90 days’ pay to one of them.
SDT president warns over “venting spleen” on social media
The president of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has warned practitioners that they cannot just “vent their spleen” on social media with impunity without risking consequences for their careers.
SRA investigates 26 law firms in money laundering crackdown
The SRA has referred 26 firms offering trust and company services to its disciplinary team after a review said a “significant minority” of practices were failing to do enough to tackle money laundering.
Strong results propel Keystone’s share price ever upwards
Keystone Law today announced annual results “comfortably ahead of market expectations” as its share price continues to soar, having more than tripled in the 18 months since it listed on AIM.
Lawtech incubator “building long-term relationships”
Creating an incubator for lawtech start-ups has led to deeper and more rewarding relationships than expected, the law firm that pioneered the format said this week.
Exclusive: Pressured young solicitors “need courage to walk away”
Young solicitors who find themselves in toxic work environments cannot “leave their professional ethical compass at home” and ultimately have to walk away, the president of the SDT has said.
Video technology for courts “still has long way to go”
The experience of using video-link technology to hold immigration bail hearings shows how far it has to go to be as effective as face-to-face hearings, a researcher has warned.
Vos predicts “flood of smart contracts” if UK legal system adapts
English law is poised to capitalise on vast numbers of smart legal contracts expected to be created every year, according to Sir Geoffrey Vos, Chancellor of the High Court.
