Advice for trainees when firms go bust
The Times (£) looks at what happens to trainees when their firms go bust before their training stint has finished. The piece mentions the steps we advise trainees to take if they find themselves in such a situation.
Human trafficking
Zeena Luchowa, from our Immigration Law Committee, spoke to Sky News about alleged issues with human trafficking related to increased skilled migration routes to the UK.
Property information
Today’s Conveyancer, the Negotiator and the Intermediary all cover the Home Buying & Selling Group releasing an updated, second version of its Property Data Trust Framework.
Law Society President Lubna Shuja said: “We are committed to helping improve the home-buying experience for consumers and others involved in the conveyancing process. It needs to be less unpredictable to reduce time scales and to make it as stress-free as possible.”
“There is no silver bullet. However, one way to improve the process is to provide consumers with information about the buying process and key information about a property at the very beginning of their search for a home. Part of the work to achieve this is already at an advanced stage, and this should help consumers understand what they are buying and lead to a reduction in sales falling through.”
Climate change guidance
The Times (£) mentions our climate change guidance in a piece about whether or not lawyers should work on fossil fuel projects.
Harassment in the workplace
Jodie Hill, from our Employment Law Committee, speaks to Today’s Family Lawyer as part of a piece about harassment of women in the workplace and at legal events.
“We encourage junior members of staff to ‘buddy’ in any such events so that they can feel less at risk in those environments[…]
“It is important to have female role models in senior roles too. It’s much harder for women to seek help when the majority (or as if often the case, entire) of the leadership team are male.”
New board chair announced
Global Legal Post reports that Amerdeep Somal has been appointed as our next board chair.
Law Society President Lubna Shuja said: “I am delighted to welcome Amerdeep to the Law Society and look forward to working with her in the run up to her taking over the role of Chair.
“As a solicitor with extensive board experience across a range of settings, Amerdeep brings with her a depth of knowledge which will benefit our members, the solicitor profession and the public.”
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