Author: Nick Hilborne

This post was originally published on this siteThe Bar Council has strongly attacked plans by the Bar Standards Board to scrap the requirement that Bar students must have at least a lower second-class degree. The post Bar Council clashes with BSB over scrapping degree requirement appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA judge has dismissed a claim from a solicitor apprentice who showed “utter disrespect, bordering on contempt” to an employment tribunal and her former employer, Mishcon de Reya. The post Solicitor apprentice showed “utter disrespect” to tribunal appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteSeveral more law firms have become B Corporations, ranging from a long-established London firm to a niche disputes practice, taking the total to 20. The post Slew of law firms embrace growing B Corp movement appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteSeveral more law firms have become B Corporations, ranging from a long-established London firm to a niche disputes practice, taking the total to 20. The post Slew of law firms embrace growing B Corp movement appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA lack of immigration advisers “encourages those who seek to provide advice illegally”, the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner has warned. The post Lack of immigration advisers “encourages illegal services” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe SRA has withdrawn all its allegations against a solicitor and non-lawyer after the Foreign Office advised against taking evidence remotely from a crucial witness in Dubai. The post SRA pulls prosecution after Foreign Office warning appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteSeven out of 10 law firm leaders believe associates are “less loyal than previous generations”, while only a quarter of associates aim to become a partner at their firm in the next five years. The post Law firm leaders believe associates are “less loyal” appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteIt is “very difficult to explain” to claimants why they are receiving a “tokenistic tariff amount” for their whiplash injuries, APIL has told the government. The post “Tokenistic” whiplash tariffs “hard to explain to claimants” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteIt is “very difficult to explain” to claimants why they are receiving a “tokenistic tariff amount” for their whiplash injuries, APIL has told the government. The post “Tokenistic” whiplash tariff “hard to explain to claimants” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA law firm specialising in advice for SMEs is launching a partnership with an Australian firm in a bid to provide clients with an international service which “does not cost an arm and a leg”. The post Small law firm launches Australian partnership and tech business appeared first […]