Last 3 months headlines – Page 1168
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NewsLords criticise speed and scope of lobbying bill
House of Lords committee joins opposition calls for more scrutiny of transparency legislation.
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NewsRegulators reject plans for a legal education training council
Council would be a ‘distracting talking shop’ says SRA chair.
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NewsLawyers asked for opinions on EU rights
The European Union’s framework of fundamental rights is to come under scrutiny as part of the government’s examination of the relationship between the UK and the EU.
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NewsPink pedal power
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer won the coveted pink jersey at this year’s Tour de Law.
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NewsProperty portal set to go live next year
The Law Society conveyancing web portal, expected to go live in 2014, aims to streamline the process.
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NewsUncertainty surrounds £2m court complex
The court building programme in Sunderland has been lying dormant since 2010.
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NewsSurvival warning for mid-sized law firms
Many mid-sized UK law firms have struggled to find a profitable identity, experts say.
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Legal sector absent from China trip
A partner at Berwin Leighton Paisner said it was surprising that no law firms were on the recent delegation.
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News‘Leap of faith’ needed for solicitor qualification route plans
Chancery Lane responds to plans for a revolution in professional training set out by the SRA.
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LPA electronic signature proposals criticised
A document published last week for consultation proposes offering an all-electronic process.
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MoJ cuts outside legal spend by 16%
Over the past year Whitehall has made more use of the Treasury Solicitor’s department.
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Legal Aid Agency confirms launch of online working
Solicitors who have taken part in the pilot claim a number of problems should be dealt with before the system goes live nationally.
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Flexible working targets more women judges
The move follows legislation in April to improve diversity.
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Full court listings could be online by April
At present, most court lists are distributed externally only to established newspapers under the so-called ‘press protocol’.
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South America ‘untapped’ by UK law firms
Firms are 15 to 20 years behind where they need to be, international lawyers say.
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NewsBlack History Month: against all odds
The Law Society hosted the annual Black History Month Inspiration evening on 11 October, bringing together an impressive line up of high-profile, high-achieving minority lawyers. The event, themed ‘Against all Odds’, featured speakers who reflected on their personal experiences of the law and their professional journey. Also featuring in this ...