Lydia Fontes

1 day ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Lydia Fontes

Spotlights fossil fuel workEco-minded law students have released updated scores reflecting their views on how environmentally friendly major law firms are, based on their work with fossil fuel clients. Compiled by the US-based group Law Students for Climate Accountability (LSCA) — founded in 2020 to highlight the legal industry’s role in the climate crisis — the report includes input from contributors at UK universities such as Southampton, Queen Mary University of London, UCL, and Bristol.

2 days ago | legalcheek.com | Lydia Fontes

Spotlights fossil fuel workEco-minded law students have released updated scores reflecting their views on how environmentally friendly major law firms are, based on their work with fossil fuel clients. Compiled by the US-based group Law Students for Climate Accountability (LSCA) — founded in 2020 to highlight the legal industry’s role in the climate crisis — the report includes input from contributors at UK universities such as Southampton, Queen Mary University of London, UCL, and Bristol.

2 months ago | legalcheek.com | Lydia Fontes

Over one third mentioned stress and anxiety, says LawCareThe number of legal professionals reaching out to the mental health charity LawCare surpassed 1,000 in 2024, marking the charity’s busiest year since its formation 25 years ago. LawCare released their annual impact report this week, with stats showing that the number of legal professionals contacting its free, independent, and confidential helpline was up 13% compared to last year.

2 months ago | legalcheek.com | Lydia Fontes

Convicted of GBH and criminal damageA law firm consultant has been barred from working in the legal profession after throwing a glass at the head of a pub-goer, leaving him with a scar. Saul Oyefeso, who was employed as a consultant in the personal injury department of Hawkins Law for periods in 2019 and 2020, became aggressive when a group of drinkers at a pub in Preston told him to “leave them alone”.

2 months ago | legalcheek.com | Lydia Fontes

PEP rises by 33%Milbank has announced its 2024 financial results, revealing impressive growth across the board. Figures show that revenue at the US heavyweight rose by 23% to $1.86 billion (£1.5 billion). This significant increase came as a result of a whopping 15.2% growth in revenue per lawyer, despite the firm’s 6.6% increase in total lawyer head count last year.