Profession

The Law Society, together with campaign group Lawyers for Lawyers, has called on the Iranian government to halt the arbitrary arrest, detention and ill treatment of lawyers. 

A pledge to treat students qualifying through ‘alternative routes’ such as apprenticeships the same as those undergoing the more traditional training contract has been signed by at least 17 large law firms, including some Magic Circle firms.

Planning and environment team welcomes partner

Tenant kicks off career at the Bar following successful pupillage

Criminal litigation practice appoints partner

The Law Society has reported that it has some concerns as to how effective the Solicitors Regulation Authority's (SRA) additional powers, which came about as a result of the government's proposal to remove the statutory cap on financial penalties the SRA can impose under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, will be in tackling economic crime. 

Jeremy Lederman presents a useful contracts checklist and warns of the perils of rushing

Simon Blandy discusses the role of the regulator in increasing diversity & inclusion in the legal profession

Firm welcomes partner and co-head of employment department

New President of Birmingham Law Society to focus on social mobility, racial equality and diversity