Legal News

Exclusive: SRA to appeal suspended suspension for “bullying” solicitor

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to appeal the decision to give only a suspended suspension to a law firm owner who bullied and harassed five junior members of staff.

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CLC practices offer good but busy workplaces, research finds

There are good levels of job satisfaction across the conveyancing and probate communities regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers – but workloads are high. 

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Solicitor fabricated disclosure letter “to save job”

A solicitor who fabricated and backdated a disclosure letter to make it appear that he had complied with a court deadline has been struck off.

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Firms urged to address psychological issues driving talent turnover

Law firms’ rush to embrace both mergers and AI risks making staff retention harder if they ignore “the psychological and cultural issues driving talent turnover”, a leading psychologist has warned.

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The evolving standard: AI and professional negligence

AI creates an obvious professional negligence risk. Using it carelessly may fall below the standard of reasonable skill and care. As may failing to use it, in certain circumstances.


The ongoing rise and challenge of housing disrepair in council properties

Britain’s housing disrepair crisis has quietly evolved into one of the most consequential legal and political issues facing the country’s social housing sector.


Yazad Bajina

Source of funds is where AML really gets tested

It’s a familiar story: a PDF of a bank statement lands in your inbox, your client leaves a cursory note explaining what some of the transactions mean, and you close the file.