Author: Nick Hilborne

This post was originally published on this siteLawyers and law firms should be “actively” reflecting on and talking about integrity “much more” than they currently do or appear to do, a leading legal academic has argued. The post Lawyers and law firms “need to talk much more about integrity” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA senior judge has been issued with a formal warning for misconduct after he “accidentally” liked an anti-Israel LinkedIn post which he later described as “repulsive”. The post Warning for judge who “accidently” liked anti-Israel LinkedIn post appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteMuslim students on vacation schemes at City law firms says the “drinking culture” made it hard for them to take part in social events because of their religion. The post Muslim students “uncomfortable” with law firm drinking culture appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThree-quarters of lawyers agree that using generative artificial intelligence helps them “get to a first draft quicker”, according to a report on trials run by a leading City law firm. The post GenAI helps lawyers overcome ‘blank page syndrome’ appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteMore than seven out of 10 lawyers have said that being a carer has damaged either their mental or physical health, a report to mark Carers Week has found. The post Seven out of 10 lawyers say being a carer damaged their health appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA barrister who sent “grossly offensive” private Instagram messages to his former partner following the breakdown of a “toxic” relationship has been reprimanded by a Bar disciplinary tribunal. The post Barrister reprimanded for “grossly offensive” messages to ex-partner appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteAn employment solicitor who failed to correctly name his law firm when bringing a claim against it for unfair dismissal has been ordered to pay £3,000 in costs. The post Employment lawyer to pay costs after claiming against wrong firm appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA prosecuting barrister suspended for “unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature” towards a “very vulnerable” female defendant acted intentionally rather than recklessly, a tribunal has ruled. The post Tribunal refuses to downplay “romantic” misconduct of prosecutor appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteCILEX switching regulator to the Solicitors Regulation Authority may be a good idea but boh have failed to provide the evidence to prove it, the Legal Services Consumer Panel has said. The post Lack of evidence for CILEX to switch regulators, consumer panel says appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteWhite students are almost twice as likely to be sponsored by a law firm through law school than Asian and Black students, major new research for the Solicitors Regulation Authority has found. The post White law students “twice as likely to be sponsored” by employers appeared first on […]