IWD: Female innovators to launch She Breaks the Law
Three women working in the field of law firm innovation are launching a new network next month. She Breaks the Law aims to support female leaders who are “delivering legal services differently”.
IWD: Law Society sets out blueprint for gender equality
The Law Society has published 39 recommendations to help legal businesses deliver equality for women in the law, amid continuing reports of discrimination and harassment.
Former City partner who operated “under the radar” struck off
A former City partner who operated “under the radar”, concealing the unauthorised and unregulated status of his firm, has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
IWD: Women lawyers call for “radical change” to aid progression
Radical changes to flexible working arrangements, along with mentoring and sponsorship programmes, and improvements to parental leave have topped the list of reforms listed by women lawyers.
Non-legal services and growth plans – ABSs keep on coming
One alternative business structures combining conveyancing and mortgage advice, and other bringing together legal and corporate finance services are among a range of new licencees.
Exclusive: Second policy director in three months leaves SRA
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has lost its second policy director in three months, Legal Futures can reveal. Richard Collins has joined Crispin Passmore in leaving the organisation.
Solicitor faked attendance notes to fight negligence claim
A solicitor who faked attendance notes in an ultimately unsuccessful bid to ward off a negligence claim has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
Tribunal orders defunct law firm to pay staff outstanding wages
A defunct family law firm has been criticised by an employment tribunal and ordered to pay two female members of staff unpaid wages and damages.
Solicitor fined for lending client money at 60% APR
A solicitor has been fined £20,000 after loaning his client money at an annual interest rate of 60% and eventually repossessing her house, selling it and making a return of nearly twice what he lent her.
Accountants lose appeal over regulation refusal
The High Court has rejected a challenge from the ICAEW to the Lord Chancellor’s decision that its members should not be allowed to handle tax-related litigation, advocacy and legal instruments work
