The Law Society Gazette

5 days ago | lawgazette.co.uk | Joshua Rozenberg

He Said, She SaidCharlotte Proudman£20, W&N★★★★✩‘Oh, I don’t think this is for you, Charlotte.’ When a book opens with those words, we know the author is going to prove her school careers adviser wrong. Growing up in a Staffordshire market town, Charlotte Proudman sets her sights on becoming a solicitor. But work experience during a university vacation takes her to the Crown court where a barrister is on her feet, defending her client. Proudman is smitten; this will be her life.

5 days ago | lawgazette.co.uk | Bianca Castro

Hard-won equal opportunities and access to them ‘cannot be taken for granted’, the audience at the Carrie Morrison lecture heard this week. Kathryn Roberts, chair of Eversheds (International) LLP and co-chair of Eversheds Sutherland’s global brand, gave the keynote address at the firm’s London offices. Roberts highlighted ‘the importance of championing and being championed but perhaps more importantly being a champion for others’.

5 days ago | lawgazette.co.uk | Bianca Castro

Hard won equal opportunities, and access to them, ‘cannot be taken for granted’ the audience at the Carrie Morrison lecture heard this week. Kathryn Roberts, chair of Eversheds (International) LLP and co-chair of Eversheds Sutherland’s global brand gave the keynote speech at the lecture at the firm’s London offices. Roberts highlighted ‘the importance of championing and being championed but perhaps more importantly being a champion for others’.

5 days ago | lawgazette.co.uk | Monidipa Fouzder

The fallout from a data breach at the Legal Aid Agency continues as it emerged today that a key portal for solicitors to submit and update applications will remain offline for longer than expected. The Ministry of Justice said it is working with the National Crime Agency and National Cyber Security Centre to investigate the data breach.

6 days ago | lawgazette.co.uk | Michael Cross

The government has promised greater assistance and expertise to strengthen Ukraine’s justice system under an agreement signed by justice minister Sarah Sackman and her Ukrainian counterpart in Kyiv this week. The memorandum of cooperation will build on the strong judicial co-operation that exists between the two countries – including the development of training programmes to help bolster the role of an independent, transparent and effective judiciary, the Ministry of Justice said.