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…
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,…
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,…
Liam Gillard, a former assistant accountant at Osborne Clarke, has restrictions imposed on his legal employment.The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) deemed it ‘undesirable’ for him to…
Jennifer Hallam, a former solicitor, has been reinstated 22 years after being struck off due to misconduct linked to domestic abuse.The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal praised Hallam’s…
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) assures that new equality rules won’t affect the cab-rank rule.Concerns emerged over potential impact on barristers’ representation obligations.BSB Director General Mark…
