‘Trust in solicitors on the line’: Society calls on profession to help block ‘dangerous’ deregulation
https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/trust-in-solicitors-on-the-line-society-calls-on-profession-to-help-block-dangerous-deregulation/5067365.article
Windrush: lessons learned review call for evidence
On 22 June 2018 The Home Secretary appointed Wendy Williams as Independent Adviser to a lessons learned review “to make sure crucial lessons were identified and learned as quickly as possible, to prevent something like this happening again”. A call for evidence was issued on 20 August 2018 and will run until 19 October 2018….
Shakespeare’s Globe announces programme for festival ‘Shakespeare and Race’
Shakespeare’s Globe announces programme for festival ‘Shakespeare and Race’. Shakespeare’s Globe is delighted to announce the programme for‘Shakespeare and Race’, a new festival of events opening 11 August. This is the first time in the Globe’s twenty-year history that the topic will be explored in depth over a week. Curated to draw attention to and provide…
Reports from 21 March 2018 Law Society Council members’ meeting in Manchester
Council Summary 21 March 2018 CEO Report to Council
JAC: Deputy District Judge 2018
The Judicial Appointments Commission’s (JAC) process to select candidates for the post of Deputy District Judge is due to launch on 1 March 2018. There are 303 vacancies across England and Wales. This presents an excellent opportunity for solicitors, barristers and chartered legal executives (who are Fellows) to apply for Deputy District Judge, which I…
BSN News Update – January 2018
BSN reported in November 2017 that the Law Society intended to issue proceedings for a judicial review of the government’s decision to implement further cuts to payments made to solicitors doing criminal legal aid work. On the 25th January 2018, the Law Society issued proceedings. The further cut to criminal legal aid payments was implemented…
The Lawyer: Musonda Kapotwe – BSN City Group
Black History Month: “Diversity is being invited to the party, inclusion is being asked to dance” 31 October 2017 00:02 As Black History Month comes to a close, discussions are focusing again on the obstacles which stall black and ethnic minority (BAME) lawyers at mid-ranking levels in private practice and in-house. The 2017 Diversity League Table…
The Lawyer: Paul McFarlane – BSN Director
Black History Month: “To make it to the top you need to be resilient and fearless” 23 October 2017 00:01 For me Black History Month is chance for everyone to reflect on the achievements black people have made to this country. It is also a chance to look at what more needs to be done to…
The Lawyer: Paulette Mastin and BSN’s DLT 2017
Black History Month: Report reveals “worrying” barrier to partnership for women and BMEs 13 October 2017 09:00 Linklaters corporate counsel Paulette Mastin has spent her entire career at the magic circle firm and has acted as chair of the Black Solicitor’s Network (BSN) City Group since 2008. Paulette Mastin Here, she comments on the main results…
Law Society July 2017 Council Meeting Summary
Law Society Council meeting summary: 5 and 6 July 2017 Council report Council met for the last meeting of the 2016-17 ‘season’, with a full agenda, and this was followed by the Annual General Meeting of the Law Society. This marked the customary accession of the new office holder team, led by Joe Egan as…