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NAO: Family justice at risk from “inconsistent political leadership”
A “lack of consistent political leadership” – because of the high turnover of ministers chairing the Family Justice Board – has contributed to the continuing court delays facing families.
Sixth and biggest acquisition so far for PE-backed Lawfront
Private equity-backed Lawfront has made its sixth and largest regional firm acquisition to date by bringing in Trethowans, which has five offices in South and South-West England.
S&G fights off deductions challenge by 224 ex-clients
The new Senior Costs Judge has rejected a major challenge to how Slater & Gordon charged personal injury clients, finding it provided enough information to them.
“Eyes-on, hands-off” – law firm boss calms fears over PE investment
Lawyers should not believe “everything you read” about the negatives of being acquired by private equity, according to the managing director of a Midlands law firm bought last autumn.
Solicitor “used one bankruptcy to camouflage another”
A veteran solicitor who used the existence of his first bankruptcy in 1993 to “camouflage the existence” and the need to report his second in 2014 has been struck off.
Russian litigants return to Commercial Court in force
Russian litigants have returned to London’s Commercial Court, more than doubling in number in a year and reaching their highest total since 2018.
Zahawi solicitor “ignored” regulatory duties with email
The solicitor for former Conservative MP Nadeem Zahawi either “ignored or dismissed his regulatory responsibilities” in trying to stop publication of an email he sent, the SDT has decided.
PE house outlines ‘sweet equity’ offer to keep law firm staff happy
Maintaining a route to the equity for salaried partners and senior associates is key to the smooth acceptance of private equity money at law firms, an investor has argued.
Commercial law firm to have name on Everton’s new stadium
Hill Dickinson has agreed the highest-profile sports sponsorship in legal history by securing a “long-term” naming rights deal for Premier League football club Everton’s new stadium.
‘Integrity’ index downgrades law firms that did deals with Trump
Law firms which struck deals with President Trump to avoid punitive executive orders have been downgraded by an index which aims to help clients assess their “integrity and values”.
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Accountability has to live within governance, not with one person
The assumption has long been that a COLP or COFA is personally exposed to the consequences of anti-money laundering breaches.
The SRA’s client money reforms: good intentions, questionable execution
On the face of it, the SRA’s plans to tighten protections around client money sounds sensible. The detail, as ever, tells a more complicated story.
Recruitment, retention and reward in the legal accounts world
Understanding the legal finance market is important – not just for those actively involved in it day-to-day but also for leaders within law firms.
