THIS ISSUE
DAC Beachcroft has announced the launch of an apprenticeship programme to bring school and college leavers into its business...
Justice secretary sets dates & confirms cuts
One in five complaints to legal ombudsman involves divorce or family law
Communications giant launches BT Law Ltd
Law firms may be exposed to professional negligence claims
Baroness Deech approved for prestigious status
SRA & Bar Council criticise Legal Services Board
President of Supreme Court issues warning over legal aid cuts
The Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013 is passed
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Weightmans—Jason Slatcher
Weightmans appoint new Chief Technology Officer
Mishcon de Reya—trainees
Mishcon de Reya announces trainee retention rate of 86%
Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton
Sackers welcomes two new Graduate Solicitor Apprentices
NEWS
LexisNexis is delighted to announce the launch of the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2027, celebrating outstanding achievement, innovation and impact across the legal profession
The Legal Services Board (LSB) is to take further enforcement action against the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), setting additional performance targets and ‘intensifying’ its oversight, it has said
Regulators missed several opportunities to intervene in PM Law Group before it collapsed, an independent review by City firm Jenner & Block has found
An employer’s vicarious liability for the alleged torts of an employee cannot be transferred by TUPE, the Court of Appeal has confirmed
Tiered fees of up to £1,500 for Legal Ombudsman (LeO) cases could leave firms with little option but to pay out, lawyers have warned
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