legal profession – Page 38 – Current Awareness

Control orders are like nothing I have experienced in my career – The Guardian

Posted November 3rd, 2010 in control orders, legal profession, news by sally

“It should come as no surprise that Lord Macdonald, the eminent QC and former director of public prosecutions who is reporting on terror laws for the government, is strongly opposed to control orders. Lawyers do not like them. And if, like me, you have represented men trying to challenge their control orders, it is easy to see why: they are like nothing you have experienced in your legal career.”

The Guardian, 3rd November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lawyer fees could come out of client’s damages – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 28th, 2010 in damages, fees, legal profession, news by sally

“Lawyers fighting civil actions may be handed a cut of their client’s damages for the first time in a bid to cut frivolous claims, the Justice Secretary has signalled.”

Daily Telegraph, 27th October 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Regina (Prudential plc and another) v Special Commissioner of Income Tax and another (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and others intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted October 14th, 2010 in disclosure, financial advice, law reports, legal profession, privilege by sally

Regina (Prudential plc and another) v Special Commissioner of Income Tax and another (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and others intervening) [2010] EWCACiv 1094; [2010] WLR (D) 251

“Legal advice privilege applied only to advice given by a member of the legal profession.”

WLR Daily, 13th October 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

The case for diversity: legal profession’s white, male legacy persists – The Guardian

Posted October 14th, 2010 in equality, legal profession, minorities, news, women by sally

“This week saw the release of the Equality and Human Rights Commission report entitled How Fair is Britain. Today (13 October), at a high-level conference at Westminster University, original research examining structural inequalities in the legal services sector [pdf] will be unveiled.”

The Guardian, 13th October 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Court of Appeal confirms limits to legal professional privilege – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 14th, 2010 in disclosure, financial advice, legal profession, news, privilege by sally

“The Court of Appeal today unanimously confirmed that legal professional privilege (LPP) only applies to qualified lawyers – solicitors and barristers. The decision was welcomed by the Law Society as giving certainty to solicitors and their clients.”

Law Society’s Gazette, 14th October 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Respond to our consultation: Regulating entities – Bar Standards Board

Posted September 27th, 2010 in barristers, consultations, law firms, legal profession, news by sally

“Do you think we should regulate businesses as well as individuals? Let us know by responding to our latest consultation.”

Regulating entities homepage

Bar Standards Board, 27th September 2010

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Forty-year bar boom set to end – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 24th, 2010 in barristers, law firms, legal profession, news by sally

“The number of barristers could be set to fall after 40 years of continuous growth, according to a report published last week.”

Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd September 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Tweet success awaits the savvy lawyer – The Guardian

Posted September 22nd, 2010 in internet, legal profession, news by sally

“The social networking and microblogging service has much to offer the legal practitioner. Time to jump in.”

The Guardian, 21st September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Armed forces to lose one in four lawyers – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2010 in armed forces, legal profession, news by sally

“The armed forces are set to lose one quarter of their lawyers, the Guardian has learned, in a series of cuts that will directly impact frontline troops. Sources inside the armed forces say the defence spending and security review will result in a reduction of at least 25% in the number of lawyers in the army and royal air force. Lawyers say the predicted reduction in legal advice, which will affect troops and commanders, could affect the ability of the armed forces to act in compliance with the Geneva Conventions.”

The Guardian, 16th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The changing relationship between solicitors and barristers – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 16th, 2010 in alternative business structures, barristers, legal profession, legal services, news, solicitors by sally

“In the debate about how the legal regulators should amend practising rules to allow solicitors and barristers to operate in the new structures modelled in the Legal Services Act 2007, some predicted that the reforms could alter forever the identity of lawyers and lead to fusion – ending the distinction between law firms and chambers. That has not happened, but does slow progress to date rule out greater upheaval in future?”

Law Society’s Gazette, 16th September 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Privilege judgment is an unjustified blow to in-house lawyers – The Guardian

Posted September 15th, 2010 in barristers, EC law, legal profession, news, privilege, solicitors by sally

“The European court of justice’s ruling will prevent in-house lawyers giving frank advice in antitrust cases.”

The Guardian, 14th September 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

High-street law revolution must focus on customer satisfaction – The Guardian

Posted September 1st, 2010 in alternative business structures, law firms, legal profession, news by sally

“The fabled high-street network of law firms is in danger. The threats are piling up – legal aid cuts, ‘Tesco Law’, being thrown off mortgage lenders’ panels and difficulties securing indemnity insurance to name just four. Access to justice, we are repeatedly told, is in peril.”

The Guardian, 31st August 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Advocates to face tougher regulation under new proposals – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 12th, 2010 in barristers, consultations, legal profession, news, reports, rights of audience, solicitors by sally

“Solicitor-advocates and barristers could be forced to work for longer in the lower courts before being granted higher court rights, under proposals put forward by the Joint Advocacy Group (JAG).”

Law Society’s Gazette, 12th August 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

New proposals for the regulation of lawyers – Bar Standards Board

Posted August 11th, 2010 in barristers, legal executives, legal profession, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

“The Joint Advocacy Group today (10 August) launches its consultation on proposals for a scheme to quality assure advocates in the criminal courts.”

Bar Standards Board, 10th August 2010

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Government to target no win, no fee legal deals – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2010 in consultations, fees, legal profession, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“High costs of conditional fee arrangements have become a ‘serious concern’ particularly in NHS clinical negligence cases.”

The Guardian, 26th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government announces consultation on Jackson’s CFA reforms – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 26th, 2010 in consultations, fees, legal profession, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

“No-win no-fee agreements will be the focus of a government consultation on Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals for reforming civil litigation costs, the government announced today.”

Law Society’s Gazette, 26th July 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Solicitors face tough challenge but consumer benefits win case for change – The Guardian

Posted July 22nd, 2010 in alternative business structures, legal profession, news, solicitors by sally

“This is not a good time to be a high-street solicitor. Those who relied on property work before the recession have seen conveyancing dry up. Solicitors performing publicly funded work are concerned about Ken Clarke cutting £500m from the £2.1bn that his Ministry of Justice spends on legal aid.”

The Guardian, 22nd July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Legal aid lawyers facing fight to survive after tendering shake-up – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2010 in legal aid, legal profession, legal services, news, tenders by sally

“This week is crunch time for legal aid lawyers. The results of a big Legal Service Commission (LSC) tendering exercise means that firms could face closure and lawyers end up on the dole.”

The Guardian, 14th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Fury as ‘superb’ training scheme for legal aid lawyers faces axe – The Guardian

Posted July 12th, 2010 in legal aid, legal education, legal profession, news by sally

“Government plans to scrap a scheme for supporting the training of future legal aid lawyers has provoked a furious response, as critics say the move will hit the prospects of the poorest in society joining the profession.”

The Guardian, 11th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Top law officers to be stripped of policy making roles, says Dominic Grieve – The Guardian

Posted July 8th, 2010 in attorney general, government departments, legal profession, news by sally

“The attorney general has delivered a stinging attack on the former government, saying it ‘lured’ law officers into a policy-making role.”

The Guardian, 7th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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