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Lawyer executors “could do more” about risk of conflicts in probate
Law firms handling probate work could do more to guard against the risks of a conflict when administering estates and also acting as the executor, the SRA has cautioned.
Solicitors over-reliant on their COLPs, says SRA
Too many solicitors only check their professional obligations when things go wrong and are over-reliant on their firm’s COLP to keep on top of regulatory issues, according to SRA research.
Immigration adviser handed suspended jail sentence
A man who provided immigration advice and services without being regulated has been handed a suspended jail sentence.
BSB “not fit for purpose”, says Proudman after tribunal dismisses case
The Bar Standards Board has proven itself “unfit for purpose”, Dr Charlotte Proudman said yesterday after a disciplinary tribunal ruled she had no case to answer over tweets she sent.
Law firm’s AI agent supporting junior paralegals
A venture capital-backed law firm’s AI agent is handling both legal and non-legal work for its lawyers, its founder has said – like creating files, drawing up ‘to do’ lists and drafting emails,
Judge castigates expert who was “prepared to mislead the court”
The High Court has rejected the evidence of an expert witness who had “little or no regard” to the Civil Procedure Rules and was “prepared materially to mislead the court”.
Hospital order for man who planned terrorist attack on law firm
The man who planned a terrorist attack at a London law firm and made a threat to kill an immigration solicitor has been sentenced to an indeterminate hospital order.
Supreme Court to hear motor finance appeal by Easter 2025
The Supreme Court has granted permission to appeal the Court of Appeal decision on motor finance commissions, acceding to calls for a quick decision.
“A modern-day traitor” – politicians’ disgust at failure to jail Shiner
There has been a strong reaction to the suspended prison sentence for disgraced solicitor Phil Shiner, with the shadow Lord Chancellor saying “it is an insult to British veterans that he is not behind bars”.
AI can close the justice gap for people, says LawtechUK head
The UK has the opportunity to “close the justice gap” through the “appropriate use” of AI and with the support of government and regulators, the chair of LawtechUK has said.
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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.
