19 July 2018
‘Death threat’ solicitor struck off over client money
A solicitor who claimed she transferred over £250,000 from her firm’s client account to third parties amid threats to her life has been struck off.
19 July 2018
New barrister firm offers fixed fees for arbitration
A barrister who worked as an advocate at City law firms has set up a niche commercial firm regulated by the BSB, offering arbitration clients fixed fees.
19 July 2018
Blockchain deployed in courts to safeguard digital evidence
The company digitising trial bundles in courts has filed a patent application to tie blockchain security to its digital evidence software to ensure records cannot be altered.
18 July 2018
SDT condemns Asons for “disgraceful” client letters
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has described letters sent to clients by failed Bolton law firm Asons as “disgraceful” and “self-serving”.
