Compliance & Regulation
Solicitor convicted of tipping off client about money laundering probe
The first solicitor ever prosecuted by the Serious Fraud Office for ‘tipping off’ a client about a money laundering investigation was convicted this week at the Old Bailey.
SRA issues detailed defence of its actions on Axiom Ince
The SRA yesterday issued its first detailed statement on the Axiom Ince scandal, saying the suspected dishonesty was “sophisticated” and missed by everyone else.
ASA bans law firm’s TikTok adverts for misleading consumers
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned two misleading TikTok posts by a law firm for not making clear that the people featured were not genuine clients.
Solicitor struck off for lying to friend about training contract offer
A solicitor who convinced a friend that he was director of a Somerset law firm and could get her a training contract has been struck off.
Seven arrests in dawn raids as SFO launches Axiom Ince probe
The Serious Fraud Office today arrested seven people and carried out dawn raids across nine sites, as it announced the launch of a criminal investigation into Axiom Ince.
BSB social media guidance “will do little to protect women’s voices”
The Bar Standards Board’s new social media guidance “will do little to protect women’s voices an increasingly digitised world”, two leading female barristers have argued.
Conveyancers disqualified in “one of most serious cases”
Two licensed conveyancers found guilty of widespread misconduct have been disqualified after a panel described theirs as “one of the most serious cases” it had ever heard.
Prosecutor suspended for romantic interest in defendant
A barrister who used information he had as a prosecutor to pursue a romantic interest in the defendant has been suspended from practice for 26 months.
Barrister disbarred for lying to law firm employer about conviction
A barrister who lied to a law firm about not having any unspent convictions when applying for a job and then working there has been disbarred.
Judge halves suspension of barrister who misled Court of Appeal
The High Court has halved the 12-month suspension imposed on a barrister who recklessly misled the Court of Appeal because the tribunal failed to take proper account of mitigating factors.
Blog
Small steps, big impact: how SME law firms are making legal tech work
For SME law firms, the priority is turning the potential of tech into measurable impact: success is driven not just by the technology, but by how firms approach planning and implementation.
Why housing disrepair claims against councils have leapt by nearly 400%
Housing disrepair claims against councils have surged dramatically in recent years, with some areas reporting increases approaching a staggering 400%.
Client accounts: Opportunity, obligation and the risks in between
The profitability gap between well-run firms and the rest is not primarily a function of size, location or practice area – it is a function of financial management.
