To be useful to business, in-house lawyers must be critical An in-house lawyer can be a business's best friend, but only if they're willing to be critical, writes Dr Jim Baxter.
Reynolds sorry for calling himself solicitor but denies ‘misrepresentating’ Politics Jonathan Reynolds has apologised for describing himself as a solicitor in Parliament, but has insisted he was not “misrepresenting myself professionally”. The business secretary has been accused of claiming to have been a solicitor, despite only ever being a trainee, before becoming an MP, including in a 2014 speech in the House of Commons, on [...]
Reynolds urged to quit over accusations he falsely claimed to be solicitor Politics Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds is being urged to resign as a minister over accusations he falsely claimed to be a solicitor, despite only being a trainee. The cabinet minister – who is responsible for the UK’s businesses and international trade – has been criticised for describing himself as a solicitor before becoming an MP, despite [...]
Business secretary accused of false CV claim to be a solicitor February 19, 2025 Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds has been accused of falsely claiming that he was a solicitor before being elected as an MP, despite only being a trainee. The cabinet minister – who is responsible for the UK’s businesses and international trade – has previously described himself as a solicitor, including on his LinkedIn profile, according to [...]
People love suing solicitors – no wonder PI insurance is so expensive February 12, 2025 Solicitors have been named on the majority of professional indemnity claims. While insurance is legally needed, they don't come cheap