Project Rise
Gazette reports that another law firm has signed up for Project Rise, a scheme initiated by the Law Society’s Disabled Solicitors Network to encourage firms to offer part-time training options for aspiring solicitors unable to train full-time.
Law Society president Nick Emmerson said: “Firms already participating in Project Rise report that applicants are interested in part-time, with one firm reporting 20% of the latest cycle of applicants wanted to train part-time.
“Given recent legal changes providing more opportunities for employees, including trainees, to request flexible working, firms have found it useful to have the discussions and put working practices in place in advance, rather than having to deal with these following an actual request. One of our participating firms now has 30% part-time work across all levels of employee/partner.”
Housing disrepair
Christian Hansen, co-chair of the Law Society’s Housing Law Committee, speaks to BBC Radio Cornwall (from 43:08) about housing disrepair and renters’ rights when experiencing cold, damp and mould.
Climate protests
Jonathan Goldsmith, chair of the Law Society’s Policy & Regulatory Affairs Committee, writes in the Gazette about Just Stop Oil protests and the challenges that the new Labour government faces with climate protestors.
Also worth a read:
- New report finds that it is impossible to claim legal aid cuts saved money - Justice Gap, Solicitors Journal
- LSB’s Annual Report highlights progress in legal services regulation - Solicitors Journal
- SDT lifts employment restrictions and orders SRA to pay costs - Gazette
- TV personality and criminal barrister Rob Rinder criticises crisis in the UK prison system - Guardian
- Top lawyer urges UK to stop arming Israel in order to comply with recent ICJ ruling - Guardian
- Solicitor struck off for arranging sham marriages – Times (£)
- Deputy prime minister to raise mandatory housing targets by around 50% - Times (£)
- Manchester Airport family’s lawyer steps down after making ‘sabotage’ claim - Mirror
- Junior doctors in England offered 22% pay rise to end strikes - City A.M.
- Increased calls for research into jury verdicts - Gazette
- High Court rules that puberty blockers ban is lawful - BBC
- UK to prioritise new trade deals with Gulf and India - FT (£)
- UK is ‘desperately exposed’ to cyber-threats - Guardian
- Key points from Chancellor’s speech yesterday – Times (£)