A former solicitor at Clarke Willmott LLP must face a disciplinary tribunal regarding allegations that he engaged in sexually inappropriate conduct toward a colleague at a work event arranged by his firm, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said.
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Ex-Clarke Willmott Lawyer Faces Hearing On Conduct Claims

By Ashish Sareen

A former solicitor at Clarke Willmott LLP must face a disciplinary tribunal regarding allegations that he engaged in sexually inappropriate conduct toward a colleague at a work event arranged by his firm, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said.

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Some Pupillage Providers Are Risk Averse On Diversity

By Ashish Sareen

The proportion of pupils who come from diverse backgrounds is on the rise, but some pupillage providers are cautious about recruitment, the Bar Standards Board revealed on Thursday.

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McDermott Names New Senior Partner, Office Head In London

By Lucia Osborne-Crowley

McDermott Will & Emery LLP announced a change of guard on Thursday with the appointment of a new office managing partner and a new senior partner as the firm continues to expand its London office.

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ENFORCEMENT

Solicitor To Face Tribunal Over False Statements About Firm

By Irene Madongo

A lawyer accused of making inaccurate statements about a law firm will have to appear before a disciplinary tribunal over the charges, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has decided.

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PEOPLE

Travers Smith Loses Partner To Sidley's London Office

By Marialuisa Taddia

A third partner has left Travers Smith LLP for a U.S. law firm in London within a week in what could signal a renewed trend of departures from the City outfit after a brief period of stability.

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Dentons Hires Disputes Partner With Green Expertise

By Hanna Vioque

Dentons has hired an environmental litigation guru, who spent over a decade at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, to take up a partner position in its disputes team.

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