All you need is the bare minimum – The Times
“A response to Sir Hugh Laddie’s recently published article, ‘Why does it cost so much to go to court?’ ”
The Times, 3rd July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Related: A legal system we can’t afford
Category: legal profession
Ordre des barreaux francophones et germanophones and Others v. Conseil des Ministres (Conseil des barreaux de l’Union europeénne and Ordre des avocats du barreau de Liège, interveners) – Times Law Reports
Obligation on lawyers to help combat money laundering
Court of Justice of the European Communities
“Advice and assistance given by lawyers in financial and real estate transactions that had no link with judicial proceedings were not exempt from the duty to cooperate in combating money laundering.”
The Times, 2nd July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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One in four lawyers wants to change jobs – The Times
“Almost a quarter of lawyers want to leave the profession because of stress and long hours, according to a survey published this week.”
The Times, 2nd July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
What lawyers really want now: a stop to the endless tinkering – The Times
“This week Tony Blair hands over the keys of No 10 to Gordon Brown. What does the profession want from him.”
The Times, 26th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
LSC to be responsible for withdrawing lawyers causing unnecessary trail delays – Law Society’s Gazette
“Plans for judges to sack lawyers who cause unnecessary delays in very high-cost cases (VHCCs) have been revised following concerns raised by the Law Society and the Bar Council.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th June 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Bar Council urges MPs to put consumers first in Legal Services reform – The Bar Council
“Today, as the Legal Services Bill receives its Second Reading in the House of Commons, the Bar Council is keen to emphasise the need to put consumers first in any changes to the current legal framework.”
The Bar Council press release, 4th June 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Magic circle wades into LSB independence debate – Legal Week
“All five magic circle firms have thrown their weight behind attempts to amend the Legal Services Bill ahead of a parliamentary debate on the issue today (4 June).”
Legal Week, 4th June 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Bar Council calls on MPs to put consumers first – The Times
“The Bar Council, the representative body for UK barristers, has called on MPs to prioritise consumers in any changes to the British legal system ahead of today’s second reading of the wide-ranging Legal Services Bill in the House of Commons.”
The Times, 4th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
DTI: we need more legal input into Companies Act – Legal Week
“The Government has sounded a last-minute rallying call to lawyers in the UK in the bid to encourage the legal profession to engage with its consultation on the Companies Act.”
Legal Week, 17th May 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Lords backs Bar Council on latest Bill amendments – Legal Week
“The Bar Council has scored another victory in the House of Lords after peers yesterday (8 May) voted in favour of two further amendments to the Legal Services Bill.”
Legal Week, 9th May 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Half of law students expect 50-hour working week – Legal Week
“Almost half of all law students expect to work more than 50 hours a week after qualifying into the profession, according to new research, with just 1% of prospective lawyers targeting a career in-house.”
Legal Week, 3rd May 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Peers deal blow as reform bill spirals – Law Society’s Gazette
“The government suffered its first bloody nose over the Legal Services Bill this week, when peers voted to require the head of the proposed oversight regulator for the profession to be appointed with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 19th April 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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
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
