Working patterns “unsustainable for our health”, say women lawyers
Exactly half of female legal professionals believe their working patterns are not “sustainable for their health in the long term”, a large-scale study has found.
Parliamentary pincer movement aims to up SLAPPs law pressure
The second of two private members’ bills to introduce an anti-SLAPPs law will be introduced in the House of Commons today in a bid to pressure the government to act.
Clients less swayed by emotional support than law firms think
Clients are much less likely than law firm leaders to believe that feeling valued or cared for matters most or that a personalised service drives loyalty.
PM’s anti-corruption champion backs AML supervision switch
The prime minister’s anti-corruption champion has strongly endorsed the decision to move oversight of lawyers’ anti-money laundering activities to the Financial Conduct Authority.
Solicitor who believed court made error cleared of dishonesty
A veteran solicitor who genuinely believed a court had entered judgment against his client by error has been cleared of multiple allegations made against him at a tribunal.
Conduct commissioner offers barristers route to raise bullying concerns
Barristers under a duty to report bullying, harassment or sexual harassment by others to the BSB can now satisfy it by reporting to the Bar Council’s new Commissioner for Conduct.
CJC launches review of track limits and High Court boundary
A “generational” review of court track limits and the boundary between the High Court and county court has been kicked off by the Civil Justice Council.
Insurance giant buys third law firm and on look-out for more
Insurance claims services business Gallagher Bassett has made its third law firm acquisition as it expands its legal offering into shipping and maritime law.
Seven-year restriction for solicitor in third SDT appearance
A probate solicitor who blamed multiple breaches on the “emotional entanglement” he felt when handling his brother’s estate has been fined and given a seven-year restriction order.
Moorhead receives OBE for legal ethics work as lawyers scoop honours
Professor Richard Moorhead has been awarded an OBE for services to legal ethics in the King’s Birthday Honours, with several other lawyers also recognised.
