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Solicitor who breached undertakings agrees to leave profession
A solicitor whose failure to comply with multiple undertaking he gave caused significant losses for investors in two property developments, has agreed to leave the profession.
Nearly 200 jobs lost as Sheffield firm collapses into administration
Nearly 200 staff have been redundant at Sheffield firm SSB Law after it formally went into administration last week, after efforts to find a buyer or investor failed.
SRA: No plans to act yet on Post Office scandal lawyers
The Solicitors Regulation Authority could take action against solicitors over misconduct in the Post Office scandal before the public inquiry ends but has yet to see evidence that requires it.
Mishcon enters alternative legal services market with Flex acquisition
London law firm Mishcon de Reya has moved into the alternative legal services market by acquiring legal resourcing business Flex Legal.
Wills and probate market could top £3bn by 2027
The wills, trust and probate market could be worth over £3bn by 2027, new research has found, with “stronger demand” for powers of attorney and contentious probate.
Barrister who caused assistant’s “collapse” must pay £155,000
A barrister who caused her assistant to suffer a mental and physical “collapse” has been ordered to pay her over £155,000 in compensation by an employment tribunal.
SRA forced to hire more staff to handle Axiom Ince claims
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is having to employ seven extra staff at a cost to the profession of £310,000 to help it cope with the number of compensation claims from clients of Axiom Ince.
Latest law firm B Corp prepares for bar to get higher
Kent law firm Cripps has secured B Corporation certification, one of the biggest law firms to do so, and said it would have to keep improving to meet a “higher bar”.
£10k fine for employed solicitor who held herself out as sole practitioner
A solicitor at a City law firm who held herself out as a sole practitioner while helping a person bring county court proceedings has been fined £10,000.
Were lawyers complicit in Post Office’s corporate governance failures?
A solicitor who acted for three wrongly convicted sub-postmasters has questioned whether lawyers advising the Post Office’s board were more motivated by continuing the retainers.
Blog
Santa’s Costa Living Crisis
It’s almost 25 December, so it must be time for the annual Christmas blog from Nigel Wallis, consultant solicitor at O’Connors Legal Services.
Five golden links for a caring Christmas and New Year
This time of year always sharpens thoughts about how we look after and support elderly clients and those, elderly or otherwise, who find themselves in vulnerable circumstances.
Amplifying reach through employee-driven thought leadership
Nine in 10 executives believe thought leadership is critical to building authority, yet only a quarter feel they have implemented a robust strategy.
