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Solicitor blasts “greedy” funder for Mastercard settlement opposition
An extraordinary war of words has broken out between the solicitor and funder involved in Walter Merricks’ landmark collective action against Mastercard over its proposed settlement.
Veteran solicitor struck off for forging client’s signature
A veteran solicitor who falsified a client’s signature on a notice of severance as part of divorce proceedings after losing the original has been struck off.
Court backs InjuryLawyers4U in dispute with founder law firms
Three law firms that were original members of the Injury Lawyers 4U marketing collective have suffered a major setback in challenging changes to how much they pay towards it.
Pioneering collective action settles subject to tribunal approval
The groundbreaking collective action brought against Mastercard has settled, subject to approval by the Competition Appeal Tribunal, it was announced yesterday.
AI “could amplify gender biases in legal profession”
Increased use of artificial intelligence could “perpetuate or even amplify existing gender biases in the legal profession”, new research has warned.
Clients “overwhelmingly positive” about impact of legal aid
Most clients are “overwhelmingly positive” about the civil legal aid they received, which “helped them resolve significant issues and improved their lives”, new research has found.
Tribunal clears drink-drive solicitor of misleading firm
The SRA was “not justified” in alleging that a solicitor convicted of drink-driving concealed the extent of her wrongdoing to her firm, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has ruled.
Broadfield UK goes live as founder of international law firm
Southern England firm BDB Pitmans yesterday became Broadfield UK, the founder member of a planned international law firm supported by a global management consultancy.
Global accountancy network makes fifth UK law firm investment
Multi-disciplinary accountancy network ETL Global has made its fifth UK law firm acquisition after Glaisyers ETL merged with Liverpool firm Quinn Barrow.
“Blurred distinctions” as legal aid solicitors do their own advocacy
The distinction between solicitors and barristers is becoming increasingly “blurred” in civil legal aid cases as solicitors do their own advocacy, research for the government has found.
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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.
