Better safe than sorry: UK law firms borrow almost £700m from government COVID support schemes
Law firms across the UK have collectively borrowed a total of £694m through government COVID-19 support schemes.
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July 15, 2021
Crime Doesn’t Pay: Government Review of Criminal Legal Aid Shows a Decline in Criminal Defence Lawyers
Evidence provided by leading legal organisations in the government’s criminal legal aid review has shown significant challenges facing criminal defence lawyers.
May 20, 2021
Ruled Out Of The Budget: Fees incurred in advertising to claimants are not recoverable
Mr Justice Saini, in The High Court of England and Wales, ruled out the £1m of advertising costs included in the costs budget by London firm PGMBM in the case against British Airways Plc (BA) for their latest data breach.
March 5, 2021
Now We’re Talking: Clifford Chance collaborates to launch The Global Business Collaboration for Better Workplace Mental Health
On 25 January 2021 Clifford Chance, along with a cohort of business leaders, launched The Global Business Collaboration for Better Workplace Mental Health (GBC), making mental health a priority within the workplace.
February 25, 2021
Covid Court: You don’t have to go home, and you have to stay here
Covid-19 operating hours (COH) have been piloted in several Crown Courts across the UK to attempt to handle case backlog, however, many legal professionals are complaining about the impact these hours have on their wellbeing.
December 11, 2020
No Deal: Ireland Closes the EU Backdoor for England & Wales based Solicitors
The Law Society of Ireland has announced that solicitors based in England and Wales who hold Irish qualifications will no longer be entitled to practicing certificates, unless intending to work in the Republic.
December 9, 2020
Mind the Gap: Bar Standards Board reveals female BAME barristers are the lowest-earners
Recent research undertaken by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) shows that minority ethnic women are the lowest-earning barristers in the profession.
November 16, 2020
A Win for Women: half of partnership promotions go to women
For the first time in the UK’s legal history, almost 52% of newly-promoted partners over the last year were women, according to Chambers’ annual report.
November 14, 2020
Below the Bar: Junior barristers earn less than minimum wage
The Bar Council have highlighted how some junior barristers are effectively receiving less than National Minimum Wage (NMW when dividing their total income into an hourly rate that reflects hours worked.
October 15, 2020
Swift Justice: Lockdown spurs on private prosecution market
Clyde & Co are the latest player in the private prosecution game, announcing they will now privately prosecute and defend “civil” crimes, such as fraud, regulatory offences, and IP infringements.
October 3, 2020