A newly qualified solicitor has been struck off for dishonest behaviour.Jessica Kate Harris falsified emails and misled her employer.She did not disclose her misconduct during job…
Legal professionals’ mental health is under scrutiny with new guidelines urging firms to integrate wellbeing into performance reviews.The Mindful Business Charter (MBC) has released recommendations addressing…
An increasing number of lawyers are resorting to credit cards due to financial difficulties.Research indicates a substantial rise in financial strain within the legal profession, with…
The recent elections for the justice select committee have resulted in a significant legal presence, with seven out of nine members being lawyers, showcasing the legal…
A significant disciplinary case has unfolded involving a senior partner’s directive to a junior solicitor to lie.The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has suspended Rajpal Panesar for nine…
Rollits LLP has recently welcomed three new trainees, each with unique trajectories leading them into the legal profession.Two of the trainees, Charlotte Milligan and Daniel Huntley-Taylor,…
Jennifer Hallam, a solicitor struck off in 2002, is reinstated following a Tribunal decision.The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) recognised her history of personal trauma.Hallam’s previous issues…
The Government Legal Department introduces 10-month placements for law students from lower socio-economic backgrounds.These placements aim to improve accessibility to the legal profession at earlier academic…
The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has submitted evidence to a review led by Harriet Harman into bullying and harassment within the legal profession.Inappropriate conduct within the…
This report examines the disconnect between DEI policies and actual practices in the legal sector, drawing on findings from recent research.Despite widespread implementation of DEI strategies,…
