Profession

The Law Society of England and Wales has welcomed the final report from the City of London’s Socio-Economic Diversity Taskforce which outlines its five-point pathway of tangible steps for organisations in the financial and professional services sector to achieve socio-economic diversity at senior leadership level. 

To what extent do the rules of the profession apply to non-solicitor employees? More than you may think. In this week’s NLJ, John Gould, senior partner at Russell-Cooke, writes: ‘Surprisingly, every employee within a firm is a regulated person whether or not they are personally engaged in reserved legal activity.’

The cleaner did it! John Gould considers the rules & responsibilities which apply to non-solicitor employees of a firm

Andy Cullwick considers how law firms are facing up to an uncertain future, & how they can best adapt to it

David Jones & Evie Meleagros consider the progress & challenges of cryptoasset cases in the courts of England & Wales

Simpson Millar lawyer appointed as deputy district judge

Firm welcomes partner and property litigation specialist

Capital markets partner joins London office's corporate practice group

Law firms have been warned again not to use litigation aimed at silencing critics—known as strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs).

The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett, is to retire on 30 September 2023, after six years in post.