Illegal Migration Bill
Express Online and World News Mojo continue coverage of our reaction to the Illegal Migration Bill.
Ellie Cumbo, our Head of Public Law, said: "This country has a wonderful record around the world for upholding and promoting the rule of law and our excellent record at the ECtHR is one example of that. From our view, it would be unnecessary, damaging and a shame to compromise that record by pursuing a policy, whose ends may be considered entirely legitimate, through unlawful means."
The Times (£) mentions that the Law Society and Bar Council have criticised the bill as unworkable and incompatible with international law.
Solicitors Indemnity Fund
Legal Futures covers the Legal Services Board approving the new SIF arrangements.
Law Society President Lubna Shuja said: “The decision will come as a huge relief to solicitors and their clients. It provides assurance that those rare negligence claims that may come to light long after the errors were made, will still benefit from the established SIF protections.
“We are disappointed that the LSB has not required the SRA to implement a compulsory levy on the profession, which we believe would have been the best way to ensure the ongoing viability of the fund.”
21st Century Justice project
Jonathan Goldsmith, Chair of our Policy & Regulatory Affairs Committee, writes in the Gazette about our 21st Century Justice project.
Climate change guidance
Legal Futures mentions our climate change guidance in a piece about barristers and the cab-rank rule.
Grants of representation
The Practical Lawyer (£) discusses the application process for grants of representation and cites our guidance for probate practitioners.
Solicitors Regulation Authority’s strategy
Today’s Family Lawyer reports that the SRA has launched a consultation for its business plan and budget for 2023-2024. The piece mentions that part of our work is funded by the practising certificate fee.
Also worth a read:
- Attorney General’s Office begins search for a new DPP – Gazette
- Law firm leaders on wellbeing – Legal Cheek
- Lord Chief Justice on the London Legal Walk – Times (£)
- Campaign for a blanket ban on NDAs – Gazette
- Internet trolls who encourage self-harm face up to five years in jail – Mirror