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What Gove really thinks about lawyers

Thursday 14th May 2015

Posted By: James

What Michael Gove really thinks

The Times’ Law Diary column repeats a 1999 quote from new Justice Secretary Michael Gove which it argues gives more than a hint of how he views the profession over which he now, in part, presides. Mr Gove said: “Legal aid has allowed the Law Society's members to wallpaper their offices with taxpayer's money for years. The time has come for a spring clean ..."

Bid to boost judicial diversity is launched

Thursday 9th April 2015

Posted By: James

n initiative that seeks to boost diversity among judges has been launched and will put lawyers with no judicial experience onto the benches of the high court.

Bar considers breaking up barristers’ training

Wednesday 8th April 2015

Posted By: James

The Bar Standards Board has said it may break up the training of prospective barristers in an effort to improve diversity and equality in the profession.

Law firm apologises for April Fool

Friday 3rd April 2015

Weil, Gotshal & Manges has issued an apology to staff after an April Fool’s email was sent to them stating that, in a drive to improve work-life balance in a notoriously demanding industry, emails would “not be transmitted” between 11pm and 6am, at weekends or while staff were on holiday.

Porn judges’ case

Thursday 2nd April 2015

Posted By: James

David Pannick QC, writing in the Times, discusses the recent case of three judges who were dismissed for viewing pornographic material in their offices.