Author: Rhys Duncan

Ex-Slater & Gordon partner misled client over case progression for 17 years
Agrees to be struck off

City Law School grad secures £30K scholarship to pursue barrister dream
Courtesy of 11KBW

Super regulator to review guidance on lawyer AI training
LSB writes to Lord Chancellor and tech minister

Barrister who ignored suspension disbarred
Originally suspended over 'hostile' emails to solicitors

Newly qualified solicitor wins employment case against firm that signed probation review without her knowledge
In effect a ‘forgery’, tribunal finds

Experienced solicitor rebuked for rejecting personal injury offer without client’s consent
'Conduct was reckless as to the risk of harm,' SRA finds

Burgers Salmon lawyer makes MasterChef appearance
Narrowly misses out on quarter-final spot

Law school offers Taylor Swift module
Focus on entertainment law

Tackle backlog with pop-up pub courts, suggests former appeal judge
Other options include libraries, churches and supermarkets

Barrister gender pay gap begins immediately after pupillage, report finds
19% earnings difference within two years

Only half of public receive professional help for legal issues, report finds
Cost of living creating and worsening legal issues

Google invests £9.5 million in London law firm behind ‘AI paralegal’ which passed the SQE
'Lawrence' scored 74% on mock test

Robes make a comeback for family judges – but they’ll remain wigless
Trialing more formality amid safety concerns

Barrister Henry Hendron loses appeal against drug sentence
Jailed last year after trying to buy drugs from clients

SQE1 pass rate climbs slightly amid marking error backlash
56% successfully navigated latest sitting

Top family law firm Vardags erroneously obtained order for client’s divorce after ‘clicking the wrong button’
Sir Andrew McFarlane unpersuaded

Lady Chief Justice backs pro bono power list
Recognising efforts across the legal profession