In depth: SFO struggles to hire lawyers – but is it getting value for money from external counsel?
Last year the SFO spent millions on external counsel as it struggled to recruit. The agency had little option, inspectors concede, but it could still improve the quality of its instructions and record-keeping.
My legal life: Richard Tinkler, Wolsey Probate
Head of probate at Wolsey Probate, Anglia Research’s in-house legal team, Ipswich.
Whistleblowing and the in-house solicitor: facing the challenge
Whistleblowing is one of the clearest expressions of ethical integrity in action. It is also one of the most personally and professionally risky actions a solicitor can take.
Pro bono: Good, for nothing
Advice projects highlighted for UK Pro Bono Week showcase a legal profession increasingly focused on strategically important advice against a backdrop of soaring unmet need. Katharine Freeland reports.
