Category: News

Criminal barrister appointed new Lord Chancellor as Bar Council brands Raab resignation ‘fresh start’ for justice
Alex Chalk KC takes top justice role

Master of the Rolls: AI tools such as ChatGPT will likely transform the work of lawyers and judges
'We will all have to get with the programme', says Sir Geoffrey Vos

Get innovative and win a skydive, Gowling tells staff
Other prizes as part of firm competition include Paris minibreak supercar experience and hot air balloon ride

Justice Sec Dominic Raab resigns in wake of bullying report
Claims 'adverse findings are flawed and set a dangerous precedent'

Law Society to launch restaurant
Six Clerks will serve a 'seasonal and sustainable' British menu

Trainee lawyer besties give TikTok fans a look at life inside a US firm in London
Meet Akin rookies Rebecca McNeill and Simrhan Khetani -- aka 'becsandthecity'

Super-regulator approves new rules to stamp out toxic law firm culture
New requirement to treat employees fairly, and for managers to challenge any unfair treatment

RPC launches response app for clients hit by dawn raids
24/7 access to lawyers at the push of a button

Climate change ‘valid’ reason for law firms to reject clients, says Law Society
New Chancery Lane guidance offers eco advice and warns against greenwashing

Lawyers twice as likely to work on days off, research finds
Impacts mental and physical wellbeing

SRA chief asks ChatGPT what future holds for SQE — AI bot defers to regulator
Paul Philip confirms exams won't change in light of tech advances

Jogging solicitor who flashed schoolgirls struck off
Blamed length of his shorts

City law firm worker who made indecent child images banned from profession
Howard Ellis was at Latham & Watkins for over a decade

Regional law firm becomes unlikely star of TikTok
Even the managing partner's dad is getting involved

12 times lawyers made it to ‘Fesshole’
Hugely popular Twitter account allows members of the public to confess all anonymously

Barrister lands West End role as Wagatha judge
Verna Vyas didn't tell casting directors of her legal past as she wanted to get it on merit

UWE law student felt ‘abandoned’ by university following death of father
Lauren Bennett is petitioning uni to provide more support -- attracting over 13,000 signatures

ULaw launches SQE tie-up with top Chinese law firm
New partnership with TianTai Law Firm will support students based in China who wish to practise English law

Question mark over future of Ince trainees as listed law firm goes under
Outfit set to appoint administrators; but where does this leave rookies and TC holders?

Ban for ex-Magic Circle employee who made indecent images of children
Rafikul Ashrafi also convicted of voyeurism