Bad Sign: Ropes & Gray trainee barred for forgery
A former trainee at Ropes & Gray has been barred for tracing a client’s signature. She claimed the document with the forged signature was the document which had been lost.
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June 25, 2019
No Obstacle for Obelisk: CMS Team up with Obelisk to Improve Flexible Working
Obelisk announces a formal partnership with CMS offering flexible legal solutions for its clients and lawyers.
June 16, 2019
Revolutionising Recruitment: Rare Launched New ‘Vantage’ Platform
The graduate recruitment specialist Rare has launched a new online platform called Vantage to overcome barriers that prevent talented, diverse candidates from securing roles in the legal sector.
June 14, 2019
Foul Play: Australian Rugby International Israel Folau Seeks $10 Million in Damages from Rugby Australia
After having his contract terminated by Rugby Australia for a social media post stating “hell awaits” gay people, Israel Folau is seeking up to $10 million in damages on the grounds of religious discrimination.
June 11, 2019
Last Orders: Jamie’s Italian goes into Administration
Jamie Oliver’s restaurant group, including Jamie’s Italian, Fifteen and Barbecoa, has gone into administration.
June 5, 2019
Time is Not Money: Clifford Chance May Scrap Billable Hours
Clifford Chance is scrapping billable hours for trainees and associates in its Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices.
May 23, 2019
Pathway to Success: Ashurst Launches a New Kind of Graduate Training Programme
Global law firm Ashurst has launched a ‘NewLaw’ graduate training scheme in which emerging and less traditional roles in law can be pursued.
May 23, 2019
Explaining the Gender Pay Gap: Why is it happening and what can be done?
Littler Mendelson (the largest US-based employment law firm) released an article discussing what positive steps firms can take to battle gender inequality.
May 17, 2019
Legally United: The Proposed Unionisation of the Legal Profession
Barristers, solicitors and others within the legal profession are being advised to join a single trade union.
May 16, 2019
Grocery Liability: Morrisons appeal to Supreme Court over Data Breach
The Supreme Court has granted permission to Morrisons for its appeal against a judgment of the Court of Appeal. This case (regarding its data breach last year) could be a landmark case for vicarious liability for companies.
May 7, 2019