India opens up legal services sector
The Times (£) reports the Law Society’s reaction to the Bar Council of India publishing regulations to allow the establishment of foreign lawyers and law firms in India.
Law Society President Lubna Shuja said: “The Bar Council of India’s decision is a significant step forward in this long-standing issue and will create huge opportunities for solicitors and Indian advocates in both countries.
Power of attorney
Sheree Green, a member of our Mental Health and Disability Law Committee, spoke to Which? as part of a feature on seven thing you need to know about power of attorney.
Judicial review
LawCareers.Net covers the Law Society judicial review proceedings over the government decision not to increase legal aid rates for criminal defence solicitors by the recommended 15%.
Law Society President Lubna Shuja said: “The government has failed to satisfactorily address the serious concerns we raised about the collapse of the criminal legal aid sector following years of chronic underfunding.”
Toxic working conditions
The Gazette reports that Victoria Zinzan, a member of our Junior Solicitor Network Advisory Committee, has rejected the attitude of some in the profession that young entrants should put up with toxic working conditions.
“Just because we are in a hard profession that doesn’t mean it is acceptable to burn out and just get on with it,” said Victoria, speaking at our Risk and Compliance conference.
“That is not an attitude anyone should have – anyone who does have that attitude needs to take a step back and understand the reality. There is a strong difference between working hard and burning out and almost killing yourself.”
Also worth a read:
- Consultation to begin on a unified and expanded tribunal system for Wales – Gazette
- Full review of reserved legal activities not justified – Legal Futures
- Blistering review of Met Police – BBC
- Ombudsman says bans on letting properties to families with children are discriminatory – Guardian