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Big companies “care more about reputation than litigation outcomes”
The leaders of large UK companies care much more about protecting brands and reputations when deciding their legal strategies than success in court or a settlement.
Solicitors granted injunction against neighbour who targeted employer
Two solicitors and their brother have been granted an interim injunction by the High Court after a neighbour made “defamatory allegations” to one of their employers.
Tribunal requires overseas litigation funder to abide by ALF code
The CAT has made an overseas funder’s compliance with key parts of the Association of Litigation Funders’ code of conduct a condition of granting a collective proceedings order.
SRA hands out another big fine for AML non-compliance
A law firm in Essex is the latest to receive a hefty fine from the Solicitors Regulation Authority for not complying with anti-money laundering rules.
Government Legal Department increases footprint outside London
The Government Legal Department has increased the proportion of its staff working outside London to over 12% as part of its ‘National GLD’ programme.
Salaried partner unfairly dismissed, tribunal rules
A salaried partner in the London office of a leading Canadian law firm has won his case for unfair dismissal after a tribunal rejected its claim that he was made redundant.
Alarm over threats to law firms by anti-immigration protestors
The legal profession has expressed alarm after law firms and other advisory services were on a list of supposed targets for anti-immigration protests on Wednesday.
“Favourable” PII market expected to continue throughout 2024
The current “favourable” professional indemnity insurance market is expected to continue throughout the rest of 2024, according to a leading broker.
Free early legal advice “saves Treasury £9,100 per case”
Free early legal advice at an average cost of £3,300 per case saved the government £9,100 in 2023 – or £2.71 for every £1 spent – a new report has calculated.
Ex-CA judge “should have disclosed work for Freshfields”
A former Court of Appeal judge’s failure to disclose her links with top City firm Freshfields has led to a decision she helped make in an international arbitration being set aside.
Blog
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.
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.
