11 December 2023
Law firm innovator takes practice forward as unregulated firm
Law firm innovator Alice Stephenson has turned her business into an unregulated practice, citing problems with HM Revenue & Customs and the costs of running a regulated law firm.
11 December 2023
Struck-off solicitor jailed for stealing £880,000 from clients
A struck-off solicitor has been jailed for nearly six years for defrauding clients of £880,000, which he used to prop up his practice and pay off loans.
11 December 2023
CAT “wrong” to identify ban on defendants contacting claimants directly
The Competition Appeal Tribunal was wrong to identify a rule that prevents defendants communicating directly with members of an opt-out class action, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
11 December 2023
Time for small claims to reach trial hits all-time high
The average time from issue to trial on the small claims track hit an all-time high in the last quarter, with litigants having to wait an average of 55.6 weeks.
