News – Page 5
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Elderly no more: SFE re-brands
From September the organisation becomes The Association of Lifetime Lawyers.
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Eight firms sign climate crisis pledges
Legal Charter 1.5 commits signatories to tackle greenhouse gas emissions.
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Control your costs, Society tells SRA
Proposed 12% budget increase could impact firms already facing inflationary pressures.
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TLT reaches 33% female partner target two years early
Chief people officer says latest achievement is promising but national firm still has a long way to go.
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25,000 fail to pay £20 fee to stay on the roll
Roll-keeping exercise will not pay for itself for five or six years, SRA chief insists.
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Judge shortage delays money-laundering trial for a year
Delay 'rather regrettable' judge tells hearing at Reading Crown Court.
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Carr to be first female lord chief justice
Dame Sue Carr will take up the post on 1 October following Lord Burnett's retirement.
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Judge ends solicitor's libel claim over client's online comment
Appeal finds that the case had made no progress in over three years, with the claimant largely to blame.
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Ex-Gowling director struck off in landmark sexual misconduct case
Oliver Bretherton abused his seniority in 'fantasy relationship' with teenage colleague.
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MoR's online procedure committee to meet this month
Team charged with creating the civil dispute resolution ‘funnel’ to include claimant specialist Brett Dixon.
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Updated guidance provides clarity on cryptoassets
Lawyers need to learn quickly to deal with the consequences of systems such as ChatGPT, master of rolls warns.
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Agreement brings Indian market opening a step closer
Breakthrough memorandum of understanding signed with the Bar Council of India.
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Firms focus on organic growth as M&A appetite declines
Latest bellwether study reveals small firms and sole practitioners to be less bullish than in 2021.
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Solicitors in line of fire in UCL group action
Claimant lawyers accused of being more focused on drumming up business than properly checking claims.
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Law Society names next board chair
Amerdeep Somal will take up the role in January, succeeding Robert Bourns.
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Merger of elite firms to create 'unique' global giant
Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling announce plans to combine.
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McFarlane urges family lawyers to aim for the bench
Family division president highlights need for more deputy district judges and recorders.
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'Roaming incubator' to nurture lawtech startups
Government-backed LawtechUK announces access to justice drive.
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Class action pioneer predicts settlements
Certified representatives form network to share experiences.
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Neuberger: public arbitration awards worth considering
Former Supreme Court president highlights importance of open justice during London International Disputes Week.