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Appeal judges to hear BSB “misleading conduct” case
The Court of Appeal is to hear a disciplinary case which led to the Bar Standards Board being accused by Lord Justice Moses of “misleading conduct”. Meanwhile, a barrister convicted of tenancy fraud has been disbarred.
Minster Law looks to build on insurer ownership with launch of travel claims service
Minster Law, the alternative business structure owned by financial services business BGL Group, has moved into travel claims after securing another major hire from Pannone, now part of Slater & Gordon.
DWF: we hope to resume working with Insolvency Service after procurement challenge
National firm DWF said yesterday that it hopes to resume its working relationship with the Insolvency Service once its High Court challenge to the procurement exercise which saw the firm fail to win a spot on the service’s legal panel is over.
National law firm sues Insolvency Service over failed bid for legal services contract
DWF has begun legal action against the Insolvency Service over the procurement exercise which saw the national law firm narrowly miss out on appointment to its legal services panel, it has emerged.
SRA warns in-house solicitors of disciplinary action over debt collection letters
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has warned in-house solicitors that “attempts to mislead” debtors that external firms are taking steps against them could result in disciplinary action.
65 CMCs warned over referral fee ban compliance in first quarter of 2014
The Claims Management Regulator has warned over 65 claims management companies about their compliance with the referral fee ban in the first three months of this year, it has emerged.
European law firms to be exempt from SRA oversight despite competition concerns
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has decided to press ahead with plans that would allow European law firms that do not conduct reserved work to set up in England and Wales outside of the regulatory regime.
Peers to investigate Lord Chancellor’s powers amid judicial review concerns
The House of Lords constitution committee has launched an inquiry into the office of Lord Chancellor, in the wake of its warning last week that plans by the current occupant, Chris Grayling, to limit judicial review risk “undermining the rule of law”.
Leading Chancery set brings in solicitor as chief executive
Distinguished Chancery set Radcliffe Chambers has brought in a past chair of the Association of Women Solicitors as its chief executive, in the latest sign of chambers recognising the need for fresh thinking in how they operate.
ICAEW vents frustration over delays to its approval as a legal regulator
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has described as “increasingly frustrating” its wait to become a regulator of probate services and an alternative business structure licensing authority.
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Reorientation in the AI era must begin with the client
Much of the discussion about AI in the legal industry focuses on technology: which tools to adopt and which tasks might get automated. But this misses the deeper story.
Awaab’s Law phase 2: New hazards council tenants can now claim for
The conversation on housing disrepair is moving beyond damp and mould alone. With the rollout of phase 2 of Awaab’s Law, the scope of issues covered is expanding significantly,
Beyond PCP: Can regulators and lawyers work better together next time?
Nearly a decade after the Financial Conduct Authority began investigating the car finance industry, the story of the PCP commission scandal is still unfinished.
