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Knights and Fletchers carve up Moore Barlow
Listed law firm Knights has agreed a deal for the commercial and private wealth practices of South-East law firm Moore Barlow, with private equity-backed Fletchers picking up the rest.
Law firm owner struck off over missing £450,000
A law firm owner who has cost the profession £450,000 in payouts from the SRA Compensation Fund because of money missing from client account has been struck off.
Under-fire Legal Aid Agency board member walks away
The Legal Aid Agency board member under fire for the “pivotal role” he played in the plot to remove an NHS whistleblower has chosen not to seek a second term.
High Court lifts suspension on new HMCTS cybersecurity contract
The High Court has lifted a suspension preventing HMCTS from signing a new cybersecurity contract, triggered by a procurement challenge.
Vos: Humans “likely to accept” AI judges for small disputes
It is likely that “humans will come to accept, on economic grounds, machine-enabled resolution of small disputes”, the Master of the Rolls has predicted.
SSB boss to face Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
The SRA has referred SSB Group co-founder Jeremy Brooke to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, some 18 months after completing its investigation into the firm’s collapse.
Menon speaks out over “chilling” contempt prosecution
The KC facing contempt of court proceedings for his closing speech has broken his silence to warn about the “chilling effect” his case is having on criminal defence lawyers.
PE-backed group set for further acquisitions after refinancing
Lawfront, the private equity-backed group leading the ‘buy and build’ movement in the legal market, has completed a refinancing round that has nearly doubled its funding.
City solicitor struck off for fraudulent bike insurance claim
A young City solicitor has been struck off for making a fraudulent insurance claim after his £1,700 bike was stolen during a house move.
Heads of terms stage “too early” to tell SRA about mergers
Law firms should not have to tell the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) about upcoming M&A activity as early as the heads of terms stage, advisers have argued.
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Your landlord clients have prepared for the wrong law
Lawyers advising major landlords and build-to-rent operators have spent the better part of a year on the Renters’ Rights Act. A good deal of that advice has been aimed at the wrong risk.
Your website is losing clients before they even pick up the phone
Your website visitor is likely already carrying stress before they arrive. If your site adds to it rather than relieves it, you have likely lost a prospective client.
The growing importance of higher limits in personal ATE
While the personal litigation market is undergoing a period of significant change as claims become more complex, much of the ATE insurance market has remained relatively static.
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