Category: News
Lawyers serving clients’ interests has its limits, says top UCL boffin, amid Harvey Weinstein and Post Office scandals
Legal professionals owe a duty to society too
SRA report: Over half of lawyers hold positive views on SRA
Quarter have negative opinion
Travers launches ‘AI Academy’
New training initiative follows similar move by Linklaters
Judge given formal advice over 17-month judgment delay
Cited additional judicial responsibilities as a contributing factor to the delay
Burges Salmon boosts Bristol NQ solicitor salaries to £72,000
Rises in Edinburgh and trainees too
SRA still unable to confirm timeline for revealing SQE provider pass rates
Crucial comparison data was due by the end of 2023
Top UK law firms hike hourly rates by 40% in five years
Inflation busting
Law firms lead the way in latest social mobility index
Charity behind powerlist urges government to mandate class background reporting for big firms
The 3 I’s: Law Society unveils new AI strategy
'Innovation, impact and integrity'
Former London US law firm lawyer guilty of stalking neighbours
Convicted alongside mother
CMS bumps London NQ lawyer pay to £110k
Rises in regions too
New Attorney General pledges to put the rule of law first
Commitment comes amid populist attacks both home and abroad
Judge receives formal advice for ‘ill-judged’ humour
Left court staff member "uncomfortable"
Unregistered barrister disbarred over misleading legal experience on job application
Tried to secure role with Arden Uni
Liverpool Uni partners with six law firms to launch LLB with built-in qualifying work experience
Paid year-long placements at outfits including DWF, Hill Dickinson, and Taylor Wessing
Top judge to step down from presidency role after reprimand over love letter to colleague
Justice Marcus Smith reprimanded in August
Competition: Win an SQE scholarship by explaining the must-have skill for lawyers
Half-price SQE1 course courtesy of BARBRI