The Law Society has launched studies into potential qualifications for paralegals and extra support for solicitor-advocates.
A “disproportionate” number of referrals to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) involve black and minority ethnic (BME) solicitors.
Legal regulators are adopting a tougher stance on firms who have failed to secure professional indemnity insurance. A new strategy towards solicitors’ firms in the assigned risks pool, which provides indemnity for firms who fail to obtain it on the open market, has been approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
The government is upping its Bribery Act awareness campaign.
Internationally qualified lawyers and lawyers qualified in the UK seeking admission as solicitors
The Law Commissions of England and Wales and Scotland have launched a joint consultation into the safety risks of level crossings
Graham Street has been appointed managing partner of Withy King, taking over from Martin Powell.
Erica Buchan has been rewarded for two and half years of study after being named the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners’ (STEP) outstanding Scottish student of the year for 2009–10.
Glaisyers Solicitors LLP, has launched a new immigration service to both businesses and individuals, responding to the specific needs of the region.
As the profession faces fresh challenges in the coming year, clinical negligence and coronial law specialist Linda Lee promises to fight the corner of solicitors in her new role as Law Society president.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC
A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers
Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn
Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team
Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ
An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ
The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear
