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Two law firms fined thousands for AML non-compliance
Two law firms that have not had their anti-money laundering policies in order for several years have been fined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
MoJ launches call for evidence on whiplash tariff
The Ministry of Justice has launched a call for evidence on the whiplash tariff to inform the statutory review of the figures that it is required to carry out.
Firm held hundreds of residual balances for up to 28 years
A law firm that held nearly £600,000 in hundreds of residual client balances dating back 28 years has been fined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Half of barristers “generally content” with their working lives
Half of barristers feel generally content with their working lives, an increase on the previous time they were surveyed, a report for the Bar Council has found.
High Court activity steady in 2023 as Clydes and 4 New Square lead way
Clyde & Co and 4 New Square were the most active law firm and chambers in the High Court in 2023, a year that saw commercial dispute numbers stay steady and insolvency matters on the rise.
Government brings video-witnessing of wills to an end
The pandemic measure to allow video witnessing of wills came to an end last week, after the government decided not to extend it beyond 31 January.
Exclusive: SRA begins fundamental review of client protection
The SRA today starts a conversation about the future of client protection arrangements, the extreme end of which could see the end of firms holding client money and of the Compensation Fund.
Ex-managing partner ordered to pay costs for misleading tribunal
A former managing partner has been ordered to pay costs for trying to mislead an employment tribunal in his claim against his firm.
Solicitor jailed for stealing money using powers of attorney
A solicitor has been jailed for two years after admitting abusing her position to steal tens of thousands of pounds from two vulnerable people, one of whom was her father.
Dechert pays £3m to settle businessman’s hacking claim
Dechert has settled the UK portion of a long-running dispute with an Iranian-born American businessman who accuses the international law firm of trying to ruin him.
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Information isn’t oversight – lessons from the PM Law review
The PM Law review’s real findings perhaps point to a failure mode applying to any organisation sitting on scattered risk information.
AI can do the work but it cannot inherit the lawyer’s duty
What happens when lawyers delegate cognitive work to AI but remain personally responsible for judgements they may no longer have independently reasoned through?
How to make work experience meaningful
When I had the pleasure of work experience, I made tea, collected lunch and mostly watched someone work. I didn’t bother with the last three days. I am not sure they noticed.
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