Government targeting ‘lefty lawyers’
The Guardian continues coverage of political attacks on ‘lefty lawyers’.
Law Society President Lubna Shuja said the rhetoric was “undermining confidence in the legal profession and it’s undermining the justice system”, as well as distracting from the huge asylum case backlog.
The Law Society is mentioned in a Guardian timeline of Tory party attacks on lawyers.
Lubna also writes in the Eastern Eye about the government’s anti-lawyer rhetoric and its impact on the justice system and rule of law. The piece can be found in Asian Times, Sri Lanka Weekly, Pakistan Weekly, Bangladesh Weekly, and India Weekly.
Read our joint statement with the Bar Council in full
Cyber insurance
Today’s Wills and Probate covers our research that shows fewer than one in three (28%) firms have taken out cyber security insurance.
Law Society President Lubna Shuja said: “We encourage firms to give serious consideration to purchasing cyber insurance.
“Our research shows that just 28% of firms have purchased cyber insurance. This is a small increase from the 21% who bought it in 2018.”
University highlights
University of Westminster News identifies alumna Lubna Shuja’s appointment as the first Asian and first Muslim President of the Law Society as a top 10 highlight of the 2022-2023 academic year.
Court backlogs
Solicitors Journal reports that court backlogs have forced businesses to wait an average of 18 months for civil disputes to be heard. The piece cites our report on the use of technology to mitigate court delays.
Also worth a read:
- 27% of complaints made to the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) are outside the new time limits introduced in April – Legal Futures
- Criticism of single justice procedure – Evening Standard
- Migrants will not be back on the Bibby Stockholm for weeks, in wake of the Legionella scare – Independent
- Post Office board was guilty of “clear failings” over bonus scheme – Times (£)
- Call for public inquiry into Andrew Malkinson case – Times (£)
- Climate change activists challenge Solicitor General – Guardian