Social media for lawyers: A simple guide
Some pitfalls to watch out for for those active on social media.
Data page – September 2018
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
SRA: interventions
A roundup of interventions from 2018
SDT: Eoin William MacCarthy
The SDT ordered that MacCarthy should be struck off the roll.
SDT: Drakens Ejovi Mukoro and Gans & Co Solicitors LLP
The SDT ordered that Mukoro should be struck off the roll; and that Gans & Co should pay a fine of £5,000.
All about the money
This week’s news tells two very different stories about civil dispute resolution.
A private function
The Law Society’s role in last week’s landmark privilege ruling should be applauded.
Working hypotheses
Employment lawyers are in great demand again.
Could the US child separation horrors be repeated in the UK?
The detention of immigrants’ children has become presidential policy. Is the UK immune or could it soon follow the US?
Propaganda on courts upgrade insults our intelligence
Nobody expects the testing of new technology to run smoothly - so why pretend it did?
Solicitors and drink driving
What does the SRA do in cases where behaviour is criminal but not deliberate?
No-deal advice: take action now
A torrent of technical papers from DExEU deserves close attention.
News focus
News focus: Part 36 under the microscope
Does the Hislop v Perde judgment mean defendants might be tempted to defer accepting an offer to game the system? And is Part 36 fit for purpose if it allows such behaviour?
How to: lease an office
Taking new accommodation is the biggest change management opportunity in the life of a law firm. Long-term planning is critical to getting it right.
BOOK REVIEW: Valuable guidance on drafting
Drafting Commercial Agreements (2nd edition)
