Government suffers Lords defeat on legal shake-up – The Times
“The Government was defeated in the House of Lords today over its plans to shake up regulation of the legal profession.”
The Times, 18th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Category: legal profession
Bar Council steps up pressure for key changes to Legal Services Bill – Bar Council
“The Bill returns to the Upper House for its Report Stage after the Easter Recess amid concerns among many Peers about the Government’s responses, during the recently concluded and detailed Committee stage, to reassurances sought by Peers over key aspects of the proposed legislation.”
Bar Council press release, 16th April 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Legal complaints scheme ‘will lead to higher fees’ – The Times
The cost of seeing a lawyer is expected to rise with the disclosure that estimates for setting up a new legal complaints scheme have soared to nearly £50 million.
The Times, 16th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Is being a lawyer more stressful than it used to be? – The Times
“Much has been said about the importance of a ‘work-life balance’, but how far has the profession come in actually achieving it? Last month, The Times reported on the establishment of a helpline for stressed judges, who are finding themselves increasingly isolated and struggling to cope. The arduous working hours of associates at leading City firms has been exhaustively reported. But what of senior lawyers, the partners and silks – are they finding working in the law more stressful?”
The Times, 10th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
