@lawsocgazette: #SolicitorsRegulationAuthority should have powers to fine firms up to £250 million for #abusive #litigation in so-called #SLAPPs cases.

Solicitors Regulation Authority should have powers to fine firms up to £250 million for abusive litigation…

@TheLawSociety: Deputy Vice President #RichardAtkinson writes in the @lawsocgazette about updates to working in the #Crown courts.

✍️ Deputy Vice President Richard Atkinson writes in the @lawsocgazette about updates to working in the…

@TheLawSociety: “I can’t sit around waiting to be put down.” Another #criminal #defence #lawyer takes the decision to walk away.

"I can't sit around waiting to be put down." Another criminal defence lawyer takes the decision…

@ABAJournal: #Kirkland & #Ellis is arguing that a fired associate’s #lawsuit against the firm should be tossed partly.

Kirkland & Ellis is arguing that a fired associate’s lawsuit against the firm should be tossed…

Some Advice to the New, or Soon to be #Lawyer

Launching your legal career after law school is exciting, energizing, and—let’s face it—discombobulating. And no matter…

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@TheLawSociety: “The impact of decades of underinvestment in our #criminaljustice system is plain to see.”

⚖️ "The impact of decades of underinvestment in our criminal justice system is plain to see.”…

@thebarcouncil: Plans to rewrite #UK human rights #law would “damage people’s ability to enforce their rights” inside & outside #court.

Plans to rewrite UK human rights law would "damage people's ability to enforce their rights" inside…

@ABANews: #ABAHouse of Delegates ( @ABAHOD ) will tackle attorney-client disclosure, #legaleducation and other key legal issues Feb. 6 during #ABAMidyear

ABA House of Delegates (@ABAHOD) will tackle attorney-client disclosure, legal education and other key legal issues…

@ABAesq: The National Conference of #BarExaminers hopes to release prototype questions for the new #bar exam later this year and a prototype test in 2024.

The National Conference of Bar Examiners hopes to release prototype questions for the new bar exam…

@TheLawSociety: “Solicitors working in the #PersonalInjury space would welcome further guidance about how these damages are to be calculated”

We tell @legalfutures that further clarity is needed in the Court of Appeal's ruling regarding damages…

@TheLawSociety: The @lawsocgazette reports that #CriminalLegalAid solicitors are looking to unionise as the #UK govt refuses to fund #LegalAid.

⚖️ The @lawsocgazette reports that #CriminalLegalAid solicitors are looking to unionise as the UK govt refuses…

@TheLawSociety: 69% year-on-year increase in the number of #CrownCourt cases outstanding for more than 2 years.

⬆️ 69% year-on-year increase in the number of Crown Court cases outstanding for more than 2…