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Chalk to publish legislation overturning PACCAR ruling
The Ministry of Justice will today lay out plans to overturn last year’s Supreme Court ruling that rendered most third-party litigation funding agreements unenforceable.
Solicitor rebuked for making direct approaches to potential clients
A solicitor who contacted hundreds of people on a spreadsheet he was accidentally sent to ask if they wanted to bring data protection claims over the error has been rebuked.
Law firm secretary banned after county lines drug gang conviction
A legal secretary convicted of offences to supply class A drugs due to her involvement in a county lines gang has been banned from working in the solicitors’ profession.
Campaign group calls on lawyers to join push for NDA law reform
A campaign group has urged the legal profession to support legislative reform to stop the abuse of non-disclosure agreements.
Judge says he was misled by “fabricated” £74m arbitration ruling
A High Court judge has set aside an order he made to enforce a £74m arbitration award after discovering that both the arbitration agreement and ruling were fabricated.
Partner used colleague’s signature on statements of truth
A partner who signed statements of truth in six cases using an absent assistant solicitor’s signature has been handed a short suspension.
Inquiry chair rejects KC’s ‘second opinion’ submitted by Post Office
The chair of the Post Office inquiry has criticised the company for submitting a report it commissioned from a KC critiquing the expert views of a KC the inquiry itself appointed.
CMCs warned over using FCA badge to boost unregulated work
Claims management companies have been warned to stop using their Financial Conduct Authority authorisation to lend credibility to their unregulated activities.
Politicians turn up heat on SSB Law “scandal and disgrace”
Concern among MPs about the fall-out from the collapse of Sheffield-based SSB Law is growing rapidly, while one of the insurers that was pursuing its clients for costs has paused its activities.
SRA takes action in 24 cases of alleged NDA misuse
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has taken action of differing levels of severity in 24 cases where misconduct in relation to non-disclosure agreements was alleged, it has emerged.
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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.
