10,000 Black Interns initiative
Lawcareers.net covers the Law Society’s participation in the #10000 Black Interns initiative.
Law Society president Nick Emmerson said: “In the two years that the Law Society has taken part in the scheme, we’ve benefitted enormously from the contribution of the interns who have joined us.
“The interns made a positive contribution to many areas of the business. They’ve been highly motivated, brought fresh perspectives and created a positive feeling around the organisation.”
Litigants in person
Richard Miller, head of justice at the Law Society, speaks to BBC Shropshire (from 1:24:56) about the Law Society’s concerns regarding the rising number of litigants in person in the family courts.
Housing manifesto pledges
Property Industry Eye, NRLA, Estate Agent Networking, Mortgage Solutions, Landlord Today and Property 118 report on the housing pledges announced in the Conservative Party’s manifesto, including the passing of the Renters Reform Bill.
The piece mentions the Law Society’s reaction to the lack of housing legal aid.
Pride Month
Managing IP covers the impact of Pride Month in the legal profession and notes that the Law Society will be marching at London Pride with the Bar Council under the banner “Fighting for equality under the rule of law.”
Also worth a read:
- UK system for wrongful conviction payouts is lawful, European court rules - Guardian
- New report reveals significant number of lawyers agree that GenAI helps them manage their workload more effectively - City A.M.
- Companies tempt senior lawyers to the office with huge salaries – Times (£)
- BP tightens workplace romance rules after Looney scandal: Legal experts weigh in – City A.M.
- New Reuters survey reveals that nearly half of UK lawyers believe profession should self-regulate use of AI – Legal Cheek
- Lawyer admits to providing ‘political cover’ for Post Office - Gazette
- Hong Kong is ‘becoming a totalitarian state’, says UK judge - Guardian, Times (£)
- Rishi Sunak has launched the Conservatve manifesto with National Insurance cuts and a new Help to Buy scheme - BBC
- PM has also suggested in the manifesto that a Conservative government will quit the European Court of Human Rights (ECoHR), if necessary - Gazette
- Conservative manifesto pledges to match- fund 100 criminal law pupillages – Legal Futures
- ECHR backs British Government over refusing compensation to miscarriage of justice victims – Telegraph (£)