Calls for a ‘radical overhaul’ of NDAs as #MeToo saga prompts UK gagging order law reform
The government has proposed new legislation that would make it illegal for employers to use gagging orders to prevent the…
Legal affairs
MoJ faces parliamentary grilling over IT network meltdown
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has come under fire in parliament after widespread IT disruption wrought chaos on the functioning…
SRA shoots down Government plans for post-Brexit mutual recognition of legal qualifications
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has condemned a Government plan to mutually recognise international legal qualifications as part of post-Brexit…
Clydes sacks veteran partner after ‘inappropriate behaviour’ investigation
The trend of large firms dismissing partners for wrongdoing following internal investigations continues with Clyde & Co today (12 October) announcing…
The no-plan plan – MoJ sets out disputes contingency guidance for a no-deal Brexit
As the UK careens towards the March 2019 deadline, the Government has released a contingency plan outlining rules for cross-border…
Draining the swamp – Do NDAs represent a #MeToo problem for the profession?
A light has lately shone on a legal document which, by definition, should never bask in the sunshine. The saga,…
Law Society predicts no-deal Brexit could halve UK legal sector turnover growth
The UK legal sector could lose nearly £3bn in turnover growth and have 10,000 fewer jobs by 2025 with a…
MPs accuse legal profession of making a ‘nonsense’ of gender pay gap reporting
The UK’s top law firms, particularly Allen & Overy (A&O) and Clifford Chance (CC), have been condemned by MPs for their gender…
#MeToo: SRA takes favoured consultation route to tackle criticism of firms’ misconduct reporting
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a public consultation to inform changes to rules underpinning the reporting of misconduct…
#MeToo: MPs slam ‘utterly shameful’ inaction on sexual harassment amid calls for an overhaul of NDAs
A parliamentary select committee has blasted employers and regulators for failing to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace and has…
SRA admits to A&O Weinstein probe as MPs turn up the heat on regulator for ‘cosy’ interview with City giant
City heavyweight Allen & Overy (A&O) is under investigation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for its conduct in the Weinstein…
‘A morally-lacking agreement on every level’ – A&O squirms as Parliamentary committee turns up pressure on NDAs
Some awkward headlines are inevitable for Allen & Overy (A&O) thanks to its role in the Weinstein saga after one…
Higher learning
1998 seems like a lifetime ago, where e-commerce was a fantasy for ordinary people just discovering the internet. Yet 1998…
‘Embarrassed’ Mishcon partner ‘condemns’ Presidents Club conduct as SDT suspends assault solicitor – more to come for the profession?
Law may have a reputation as a relatively staid career but it was inevitable that the profession would be drawn…
Former City solicitor Gauke becomes fourth Justice Secretary in two years amid latest Cabinet reshuffle
In a stunning blow to traditionalists, the latest government reshuffle has seen a lawyer appointed as the UK’s new Justice…
‘Meagre and inadequate’: Hammond’s Budget sees £600m stripped from Ministry of Justice
While yesterday’s (22 November) lukewarm autumn Budget saw fresh cash boosts handed out to the NHS and Ministry of Defence…
‘Selling the crown jewels’ – Gateley partners in £10m share sale
Following Gateley’s landmark listing in 2015 where partners pocketed a combined £25m, some senior partners have taken home almost £500,000…
Litigators warn of impact on clients as ENRC wins right to appeal controversial privilege decision
Legal professional privilege (LPP) was thrown a lifeline last month, when mining giant Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) was granted…
Nick of time – controversial judge Smith retires ending conduct investigations
Mr Justice Peter Smith, the controversial judge at the centre of two investigations by the Judicial Conduct and Investigations Office…
Beauty parade in the offing as Government announces launch of £650m ‘legal services marketplace’
Part of an ongoing and concerted effort to manage the public purse for legal advice, the Government has announced plans…