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Menon speaks out over “chilling” contempt prosecution
The KC facing contempt of court proceedings for his closing speech has broken his silence to warn about the “chilling effect” his case is having on criminal defence lawyers.
PE-backed group set for further acquisitions after refinancing
Lawfront, the private equity-backed group leading the ‘buy and build’ movement in the legal market, has completed a refinancing round that has nearly doubled its funding.
City solicitor struck off for fraudulent bike insurance claim
A young City solicitor has been struck off for making a fraudulent insurance claim after his £1,700 bike was stolen during a house move.
Heads of terms stage “too early” to tell SRA about mergers
Law firms should not have to tell the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) about upcoming M&A activity as early as the heads of terms stage, advisers have argued.
Judge hits out at “aggressive” approach of party and its lawyers
A judge has heavily criticised the “aggressive” approach of a defendant and its lawyers, saying the case was “like going back in time to when I first started in practice in the 1980s”.
Strike-off for solicitor who lied to firm about second job
A solicitor who lied to his law firm about moonlighting on an online platform that allows members of the public to ask lawyers questions has been struck off.
Law Society opposes SRA taking broad notification powers
The Law Society has spoken out against the Solicitors Regulation Authority having a broad power to require law firms to notify it about particular events.
Compulsory ethics discussions “risk becoming another box to tick”
Solicitors Regulation Authority plans for solicitors to attend compulsory three-hour ethics discussions “could lead to a ‘box-ticking’ approach”, academics have warned.
Think tank calls for regulation to fill litigation funding “gaps”
A think tank has called for “urgent regulation” to improve transparency in the litigation funding market and identify the ultimate sources of money.
SRA warns profession over AI misuse amidst investigations
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has “a number of ongoing investigations” into the possible misuse of AI after receiving 42 reports in the past year.
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Your landlord clients have prepared for the wrong law
Lawyers advising major landlords and build-to-rent operators have spent the better part of a year on the Renters’ Rights Act. A good deal of that advice has been aimed at the wrong risk.
Your website is losing clients before they even pick up the phone
Your website visitor is likely already carrying stress before they arrive. If your site adds to it rather than relieves it, you have likely lost a prospective client.
The growing importance of higher limits in personal ATE
While the personal litigation market is undergoing a period of significant change as claims become more complex, much of the ATE insurance market has remained relatively static.
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