Resolution Awards crown “Champions of Family Justice”
The Resolution Awards, hosted on 13th September, celebrated the success of its members at a glitzy ceremony at Church House, London. Led by legal commentator Joshua Rozenberg, and in the first year as a standalone event, 200 family practitioners came together to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the body and recognise the very best talent, […]
Legal Aid cut in half since 1996
The launch of the 2024 Standard Civil Contract tender for legal aid work has ignored the needs of the profession and reduced civil legal aid fees by 49.4% in real terms since 1996. Despite calls for emergency investment in early advice, the government has not provided provisions for £11.3m the Law Society of England and […]
Rule of law “eroded” says landmark report
An influential legal charity has lambasted the current state of the UK legal system, describing how a “regression” in the rule of law “threatens the very democratic fabric of our nation.” JUSTICE, a cross party legal reform charity, has released a comprehensive new report entitled “The State We’re in: Addressing Threats & Challenges to the […]
Salary ‘top factor’ for retaining lawyers, study reveals
Pay is once again the top factor for retaining and attracting lawyers with 56% saying it had triggered them to move firms, according to a new report. As part of its annual market research conducted earlier this summer, Realm Recruit surveyed lawyers on topics including jobseeker status, progression, flexibility, culture and pay. 100% of respondents […]
