New Law Society president
The Times (£), Gazette, Legal Futures, Today’s Conveyancer, Today’s Wills and Probate and Today’s Family Lawyer all cover Lubna Shuja being inaugurated as the next Law Society president.
“As president, I intend to launch a major focus on ethics in the profession to support solicitors though this minefield. This will help the public to understand the finely balanced professional ethical issues solicitors weigh up on a daily basis to ensure the rule of law is upheld,” she said.
Meanwhile, Womanthology interviews immediate past president I. Stephanie Boyce about her presidency and the importance of Black History Month.
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Criminal barristers strike deal
The Times (£) reports on criminal barristers ending their strike after accepting the Ministry of Justice’s pay deal.
“Our members will see that disruptive action achieves results that hard evidence and constructive engagement do not," said immediate past president I. Stephanie Boyce.
Social Welfare Solicitors Qualification Fund
The Gazette covers news that the Law Society has donated £20,000 to the Social Welfare Solicitors Qualification Fund.
D&I Framework
Our new diversity and inclusion framework is mentioned in a LawCareers piece about Linklaters telling its lawyers that contributions made towards diversity, equity and inclusion can count as chargeable time.
Solicitors Qualifying Exam
Today’s Wills and Probate covers our thoughts on the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), a year after it was introduced by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
Also worth a read:
- Concern as child migrants go missing – Telegraph (£)
- Investigation into CILEX dispute launched – Legal Futures
- Judicial recruitment remains a concern for the lord chief justice – Gazette
- Home secretary remarks could derail the UK’s trade deal with India – City A.M.
- Help more solicitor advocates become judges – Times (£)