More than 40 per cent of male solicitors in private practice are partners, compared to less than 20 per cent of women and 20 per cent of BAME solicitors, latest figures reveal.
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The Modern Judiciary: Who they are, what they do and why it matters is a massive online open course (MOOC) developed by the judiciary in partnership with King's College London and will be freely accessible by the general public when it goes live in January 2020.Lasting for four to five weeks with a commitment of two to three hours a week required, those logging on to the course will cover the work of the judiciary, examine judges' portrayal in the media and learn how to unde
It's not just the profession who must 'walk the lin'; when it comes to regulatory investigations, insurance and ethics – the SRA must too, says Gideon Habel
It's crucial to strike the right balance between complying with the law and not breaching your duty of confidentiality when a client is under police investigation, says Helen Simm