Lawyers

April King opts for eye-catching tent solution as lawyers prepare to return to office April King Legal’s office in Nottingham As lockdown restrictions across the country slowly ease, law firms face a difficult decision: let lawyers continue to work from ...

Injuries hinder future legal career, court finds An aspiring lawyer has successfully sued her twin sister after she sneezed and lost control of the car they were travelling in. Aussie law student Caitlin Douglas was recently awarded $183,816 AUD (roughly ...

Bar Council and BSB tighten belts as they brace for ‘significant drop in income’ The Bar Council and Bar Standards Board (BSB) have implemented a series of cost-cutting measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both bodies have implemented a ...

Furloughs, pay cuts and partner profit deferrals City law firms continue to tighten their belts as they look to protect themselves from the impending financial fallout of COVID-19. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) said it was seeking pay cuts of ...

Some barristers mull launching ‘virtual’ set Ely Place Chambers is to close later this year after almost two decades in business, the London set announced today. “We are all deeply saddened by this decision, though we believe it is the ...

Soothe your little ones to sleep with the distinctive dulcet tones of Geoffrey Cox QC General Geoffrey Cox QC The former Attorney General Geoffrey Cox QC has taken a break from his barrister and MP duties to record a children’s ...

A network of 157 priority courts will remain open to ensure justice system continues to operate effectively, MoJ says Over half of court and tribunal buildings in England and Wales will close in a bid to help stem the spread ...

Exclusive: Changes to Gateway system ‘contributed to errors’, says Temple Garden A London chambers has been forced to rescind a number of interview offers after some pupillage applicants received invites in error. Civil and public law set Temple Garden Chambers ...

But over half are too scared to ask for pay rise, new research finds Two-thirds of legal workers struggle to make ends meet, according to new research, with nearly half running out of money before their next pay-check. The research, ...

Champions call on Blackstone heavyweight to tackle UEFA ban Lord Pannick QC Manchester City Football Club have reportedly called on the services of Lord Pannick QC to help overturn their Champions League ban. The Blackstone Chambers silk will join the ...