“The Bar Council has scored another victory in the House of Lords after peers yesterday (8 May) voted in favour of two further amendments to the Legal Services Bill.”
Legal Week, 9th May 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“Almost half of all law students expect to work more than 50 hours a week after qualifying into the profession, according to new research, with just 1% of prospective lawyers targeting a career in-house.”
Legal Week, 3rd May 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“The government suffered its first bloody nose over the Legal Services Bill this week, when peers voted to require the head of the proposed oversight regulator for the profession to be appointed with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 19th April 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“The Government was defeated in the House of Lords today over its plans to shake up regulation of the legal profession.”
The Times, 18th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Bill returns to the Upper House for its Report Stage after the Easter Recess amid concerns among many Peers about the Government’s responses, during the recently concluded and detailed Committee stage, to reassurances sought by Peers over key aspects of the proposed legislation.”
Bar Council press release, 16th April 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
The cost of seeing a lawyer is expected to rise with the disclosure that estimates for setting up a new legal complaints scheme have soared to nearly £50 million.
The Times, 16th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Much has been said about the importance of a ‘work-life balance’, but how far has the profession come in actually achieving it? Last month, The Times reported on the establishment of a helpline for stressed judges, who are finding themselves increasingly isolated and struggling to cope. The arduous working hours of associates at leading City firms has been exhaustively reported. But what of senior lawyers, the partners and silks – are they finding working in the law more stressful?”
The Times, 10th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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