Day of the Endangered Lawyer
The Times (£) and New Law Journal report on the Day of Endangered Lawyer, which took place on Monday.
"Lawyers are being arbitrarily arrested, prosecuted and convicted, as well as forcibly disappeared and even killed in countries across the world because of their work upholding the rule of law," said Law Society of England and Wales president I. Stephanie Boyce.
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SQE attainment gap
The New Law Journal and Today's Wills and Probate cover the results of the first Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) assessment.
"I offer my congratulations to those students who passed the SQE1, you have studied hard and are well on your way to joining our profession. We are, however, concerned at the attainment gap between white and Black, Asian and minority ethnic students," said I. Stephanie Boyce.
Criminal investigation into Downing Street parties
Stuart Nolan, chair of our criminal law committee, did an explainer for Times Radio (from 00:19:41) about the criminal investigation into Downing Street parties.
Family mediation voucher scheme extended
The extension of the family mediation voucher scheme is covered in Today's Family Lawyer.
I. Stephanie Boyce welcomed the government's continued commitment to family mediation, but also highlighted the need for early legal advice.
Corporate re-domiciliation
Tax Journal covers our response to a government consultation on corporate re-domiciliation.
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