Power imbalance Rosewood Hotel, London – Credit Durston Saylor via WikiCommons A senior criminal barrister has been disbarred after a disciplinary tribunal found he sexually harassed a junior colleague who had only recently completed her pupillage. Kevin James Barry, formerly…
28 of 37 Dentons has retained 28 out of 37 qualifying trainees across its UK, Ireland, and Middle East offices this year, resulting in a retention score of 76%. Dentons has also confirmed the destinations of its newly qualified solicitors,…
Bar Council warns lack of support may deter disabled pupillage applicants A significant portion of the bar remains physically closed off to wheelchair users and other disabled people, according to a new Bar Council report. The snapshot report finds that…
Justice Sec confirms shake-up Justice Secretary David Lammy MP has confirmed that jury trials will be scrapped for offences carrying sentences of less than three years, in a major overhaul of the criminal justice system aimed at tackling the enormous…
From superb sushi to second-rate school dinners, Legal Cheek dives into the world of in-firm cuisine White & Case’s in-house restaurant Broad Street Kitchen. Credit: MCM Architecture Law is a demanding profession, and lawyers need proper brain fuel to power…
It’s replaced the firm’s old application form Law firms may be enthusiastically promoting the brave new world of artificial intelligence (AI), but aspiring lawyers are nervous about some of the changes to the graduate recruitment process that it is heralding….
Bar Council urges caution when using tech tools Barristers have been issued updated guidance on using ChatGPT and other legal AI tools amid a rise in lawyers inadvertently citing made up cases in court. The Bar Council has refreshed its…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Plan to reduce jury trials an ‘irremediable error’, lawyers say in MoJ letter [The Guardian] Lammy says justice reforms will reduce victims’ suffering — as right to jury…
Cuts traditional pathway by two years The College of Legal Practice (CoLP) has unveiled a new four-year solicitor apprenticeship, a move that could see school leavers qualify a full two years faster than under the traditional six-year route. Launching in…
Threats linked to live cases and media-fuelled controversies Threats and abuse aimed at solicitors are on the rise, according to new survey findings that paint a troubling picture of life on the frontline of the justice system. In a poll…