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Ex-managing partner fails in £80k claim despite discrimination finding
An employment tribunal has rejected a former law firm managing partner’s claim for non-pecuniary damages despite an earlier finding that he had suffered disability discrimination.
A quarter of listed cases not published by National Archives
The National Archives, which took over as the immediate online publisher of senior court judgments last year, failed to publish judgments in over a quarter of cases in its first three months.
High Court rejects committal applications against City partners
A High Court judge has struck out a Russian businessman’s committal applications against two City law firm partners, describing them as “totally without merit”.
Court rejects contempt bid over solicitor’s witness statement error
The High Court has rejected an application to begin contempt proceedings against a solicitor over what it said was a simple error in a witness statement.
Court orders judge’s recusal due to “business association” with defendant
The High Court has ruled that a circuit judge should not hear any more of a claim against HSBC because his own relationship with the bank raised the risk of apparent bias.
Unrepentant barrister disbarred for breaking Supreme Court embargo
The barrister found in contempt of court by the Supreme Court after he released its embargoed ruling on the planned third runway for Heathrow airport has now been disbarred.
And then there were two – SRA shuts another Metamorph firm
The Solicitors Regulation Authority last week closed down yet another firm in the Metamorph Law Group, leaving just two still operating.
Firm handed largest-ever fine for transparency rules non-compliance
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has fined a law firm that did not comply with its transparency rules £3,500, the highest penalty it has issued for the offence.
CA rules for claimants in mixed injuries cases – but uncertainty remains
The Court of Appeal’s ruling today on how to value mixed personal injury claims in the Official Injury Claim portal has not provided sufficient clarity, some lawyers have warned.
Major legal aid practice sold for just £200,000 upfront in pre-pack
A large legal aid practice with a £10m turnover was sold to a consolidator in a pre-pack just before Christmas for only £200,000 upfront, it has emerged. But the jobs of all 80 staff were saved.
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Small steps, big impact: how SME law firms are making legal tech work
For SME law firms, the priority is turning the potential of tech into measurable impact: success is driven not just by the technology, but by how firms approach planning and implementation.
Why housing disrepair claims against councils have leapt by nearly 400%
Housing disrepair claims against councils have surged dramatically in recent years, with some areas reporting increases approaching a staggering 400%.
Client accounts: Opportunity, obligation and the risks in between
The profitability gap between well-run firms and the rest is not primarily a function of size, location or practice area – it is a function of financial management.
