Grenfell Tower fire: Diane Abbott claims survivors are being harassed by ‘ambulance chasing’ lawyers
MP complains to profession bigwigs
Law Society
Law Society will launch panel of lawyers to help London Bridge terror victims
News follows outpouring of pro bono support in Manchester
Law Society tells solicitors to ‘channel their inner Judge Dredd’ – immediately backfires
‘You do realise he is an executioner for a totalitarian fascist regime?’
Clifford Chance lawyer set to become 173rd president of the Law Society
Litigation specialist Simon Davis to take over top spot in 2019
Robots could do admin work Cambridge double-first associates don’t want to do, Law Society report states
Will ‘automation’ be the buzzword of 2017?
Baker McKenzie goes on record to give its Brexit/Trump predictions, and it thinks M&A activity will ‘drop sharply’
International giant makes its forecast, as Law Society warns UK solicitors might be less desirable to US firms
Research: Over a third of trainee solicitors are being paid BELOW the Law Society’s recommended minimum salary
Chancery Lane figure is being ignored by many firms
MoJ’s criminal bar pay proposals under fire over fears baby barristers will lose out
Legal aid changes described as ‘a nasty whack for junior hacks’
Law Society recommends rise in trainee solicitor minimum wage — but firms can choose to ignore it
New suggested minimum salary is £20,913 in London and £18,547 elsewhere
Court document reveals SRA was left over £17,700 out of pocket after Lord Harley redaction blunder
Exclusive: Regulator was unable to recover costs after ex-solicitor advocate’s unsuccessful injunction bid
Law Society and SRA clash over proposals that could see junior solicitors run their own unregulated firms
Sensible move or recipe for disaster?
Lawyers champion ‘recyclable’ fund to finance civil cases where legal aid can’t
If you win your case, some of your damages go back into the fund
Snoopers’ Charter: Lawyers’ fight to protect legal privilege reaches the House of Lords
Amendments supported by the Law Society and the Bar Council will be debated today
Legal Cheek Careers
Event: How to make it as a City lawyer — with the Black Solicitors Network
Top BME lawyers share their wisdom with students looking to pursue careers in corporate law
Law Society has written a guide for lawyers about what a selfie is and how to take one
It even features an example from someone called Christopher
End of world nigh as City mega legal deals dry up, forecasts top conveyancing specialist
Kent-based high street lawyer who doubles as Law Society President paints gloomy picture of future
Professional bodies over-taxing solicitors to tune of £2.4 million, says top regulator
Practising fee remains steady despite tumbling Solicitor Regulation Authority costs, as Law Society wants a bigger slice of pie
Law Society drops Lord Harley redaction clanger
Technology confounds solicitor profession chiefs as confidential elements of Blacker case are easily accessed
Solicitors Regulation Authority says sorry to Lord Harley for ‘causing distress’
“Harry Potter” lawyer receives written apology over lost file fiasco, but independent complaints body clears regulator of discrimination
Diva of Divorce up against most-followed lawyer on Instagram in battle for ‘Legal Personality of the Year’ crown
It’s solicitor v barrister in fight for coveted Law Society gong
Revised trainee solicitor hiring code is here; market braces for chaos
Law firm pressure forces junior lawyers group to drop application deadline guidance
Solicitor leader struck off for fiddling funds
Curse of the Law Society governing body strikes again as disciplinary tribunal gives the bullet to council member
Meet the traditional Law Society man on steps — and the garrotted wife
Weird rituals were enacted at yesterday’s annual meeting of the body that represents solicitors
Law Society president denies he is boycotting London Pride
Chancery Lane faces questions over Andrew Caplen’s support for sexual orientation campaign
Law Society ditches ‘legal executive of the year’ prize as new path emerges to rival training contract
For the first time since 2008 there will be no… Read more »
Is law really ‘very well suited to flexible working’?
Earlier this month Law Society chief Lucy Scott-Moncrieff caused some… Read more »
Arab Lawyers Union’s Reported Decision To Honour Law Student Suicide Bomber Could Spark UK Response
A story has been doing the rounds on Twitter and… Read more »
‘How Will I Ever Come Out In Front Of Partners Who Say: ‘I Can’t Watch One Foot In The Grave Because That Richard Wilson Is Gay’?’
The words of solicitor-advocate and Law Society council member Keith… Read more »
Advocacy Standards: ‘The Unsatisfactory Must Go’ (But They Probably Won’t)
The Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA) is ostensibly designed… Read more »
What Effect Will The Eurozone Crisis Have On Wannabe Lawyers?
Yesterday, I attended a conference organised by the European Commission… Read more »
Why Snarky Blogs Should Stop Taking The Piss Out Of The London Legal Walk
It’s not all that often that I think Alex misses… Read more »
Law Society Cancels Conference Organised By Group That Says Being Gay Leads To ‘Disease’
Throughout last week there were murmurings of an embarrassment at… Read more »
Legal Education Review Chief Slams ‘Gross Inability’ Of BPTC Students
Senior members of the legal profession have a tendency to… Read more »
Advocacy In Decline…And It’s Solicitors’ Fault, Says BSB Study
A whopping 78% of respondents to a Bar Standards Board… Read more »
Trainee Solicitors: Heading Downmarket?
The Law Society has said that trainee solicitors on housing… Read more »
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