Smashing the glass ceiling… in heels (LSG)
A photographic project to inspire women lawyers provides lessons for addressing the gender imbalance in firms.
Society sets out chief executive handover plan (LSG)
The Law Society has set out further details of the handover to a new chief executive following Desmond Hudson’s retirement from the role. The incoming chief executive, Catherine Dixon, will join […]
Barnetts senior partners accused over ‘misappropriation’ of funds (LSG)
Two senior partners at former Southport firm Barnetts are to be prosecuted before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds.
Legal market growth nears pre-recession levels (LSG)
Growth in the UK legal service market will next year reach levels not seen since the 2008 downturn, the Law Society predicts today. Its latest market forecast predicts growth in […]
Listed Australian PI firm “well placed” for UK expansion (LF)
The ‘other’ listed Australian personal injury firm – Shine Lawyers – considers itself “well placed” to take advantage of the changing UK legal market, it said yesterday.