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Senior associate who exposed clients to “unknown risks” struck off
A senior associate who completed a transaction without an executed mortgage deed, exposing both the lender and lay clients to “unknown and unacceptable risks”, has been struck off.
“Generational shift in priorities” between aspiring and established lawyers
There is “a significant generational shift in priorities” between those seeking their first job as a lawyer and those already working for law firms, a report has found.
Partner “deliberately misled” client over PI claim she never issued
A partner at a leading personal injury firm who “deliberately misled” an accident victim for five years over a claim she never issued has been struck off.
History made as Mahmood is sworn in as Lord Chancellor
A Lady Chief Justice swore in a female Lord Chancellor for the first time in English legal history yesterday. Shabana Mahmood is also the first from the employed Bar in the post.
Law firm fined £11,000 for overcharging DBA clients
A law firm that charged personal injury clients more than it was allowed to when acting under damages-based agreements has been fined nearly £11,000.
The Solicitor’s Charity refers growing numbers for mental health support
The Solicitor’s Charity has reported a sharp increase in the number of clients referred for both mental health support and financial advice.
Firm forced to take action against client’s ex-husband over email error
A family law firm has had to take legal action against the ex-husband of a client after an associate accidentally sent confidential information about another client to him.
Rule committee silence points to another fixed costs delay
The extension of fixed costs to low-value clinical negligence cases seems likely to be delayed further after it emerged the rule committee did not discuss them last month.
Sustained recovery of PI market “a long way off”
Any sustained recovery in the personal injury market “still seems a long way off” given that total claims numbers continue to fall and fixed fees weaken margins.
SRA to appeal decision to clear Dentons over AML breaches
The High Court looks set to rule on whether a tribunal was right to find that Dentons’ breach of the anti-money laundering rules was “inadvertent”.
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How unstoppable AI is reshaping UK legal practice
At a time when most technology innovation still flows from the US and China, UK lawtech is attracting growing international attention and capital.
Modern vehicles: new injury profiles and new legal challenges
As the number of electric vehicles on UK roads continues to grow year-on-year, it is important to address the risks that come with their increased adoption.
The SRA needs to admit it got it wrong about SLAPPs
The High Court judgment in Ashley Hurst v SRA in January raises serious questions about the regulator’s approach to allegations of SLAPP-like behaviour.
