Women in law: learning from the legal pioneers
With more women than men entering the profession, the battle must move to representation at higher echelons and to unravelling a system not fit for purpose, says Dana Denis-Smith
16 April 2019
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High Court strikes off solicitor for dishonestly overcharging
A clinical negligence solicitor has been struck off by the High Court for grossly overcharging clients.
3 April 2019
Lammy renews call for judicial diversity quotas
Labour MP David Lammy has told the Justice Committee that the government must introduce diversity quotas to the judicial appointments process.
28 March 2019
Regulators urged to shore up NDA guidance
Professor Richard Moorhead has criticised the Law Society’s guidance on the use of non-disclosure agreements describing it as “disappointing” and lacking “ethical leadership”.
21 March 2019
Full capacity: should you take instructions from client?
Litigators should be attuned to capacity issues before taking or proceedings with client instructions, warns Hannah Mantle
7 March 2019
Off the rails: the impact of low-level offences on your career
Minor wrongdoings such as failing to pay your train fare can get you struck off, warns Mena Ruparel
6 March 2019
Business as usual: the straightforward expectation with a sting in the tail
The SRA’s newly rekindled interest in ethics, with seemingly obvious requirements, is a potential collection of traps for the unwary, says Tracey Calvert
6 March 2019
King no more: dealing with unethical client requests
Agreeing to drafting a contract clause that you believe might be unethical could put you in breach of your regulatory obligations, warns Mena Ruparel
1 February 2019
