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Post Office lawyers referred to SRA over ‘without prejudice’ letters
Campaigning lawyer Dan Neidle has referred the Post Office’s legal team to the SRA over ‘without prejudice’ letters sent to victims of the flawed Horizon computer system.
High Court rejects claims against law firm over corporate restructure
The High Court has rejected claims made against a law firm which advised a medical services company on a restructure which claimants alleged was designed to put its assets beyond the reach of creditors.
Clerksroom becomes first chambers to take private equity investment
The Barrister Group – the business that owns 240-member Clerksroom – has become the first chambers to accepted private equity funding.
High Court dismisses negligence claim over failed group action
The High Court has struck out a negligence claim against the law firm and eight barristers who acted on a failed group action on behalf of more than 40,000 Kenyans against the Foreign Office.
SDT refused to disclose witness statements in sexual misconduct case
The SDT refused to disclose the witness statements of three young women who gave evidence of sexual misconduct by City lawyer Oliver Bretherton to journalists, it has emerged.
BSB to lobby councils over disabled access to listed chambers buildings
The Bar Standards Board has written to chief planning officers in central London to express concern at the difficulties chambers face in adapting historic buildings for disabled access.
Struck-off solicitor wins increased redundancy payments
The former director of a law firm and his wife have won increased awards for unpaid wages and redundancy from the government because the practice was insolvent.
SRA “keeping close eye” on law firm consolidators
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is keeping a close eye on the growing number of law firm consolidators because of particular risks they raise – including being a vehicle for criminals.
Solicitor’s discrimination claim over failed judicial application to go ahead
A tribunal has refused to strike out a case against a senior judge brought by a solicitor who claims discrimination in his failed application to join the High Court bench.
Judge criticises “gratuitously offensive” comments aimed at solicitors
The judge in the Chris Packham libel trial has deprecated “gratuitously offensive” comments the defendants targeted at the TV presenter’s solicitors.
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Regulate sole practices on evidence, not turnover
For a sole practice, the SRA’s plan that I cannot hold a compliance role if my firm has more than £600,000 of turnover is not a measure of risk. It is a ceiling on growth.
Is Google becoming pay-to-play for law firms?
For years, law firms have been told that SEO is the long-term alternative to paying for every click. That principle hasn’t disappeared but search results have changed significantly.
Material information and the case for intelligent client onboarding
Upfront information means work traditionally undertaken after an offer is accepted will need to happen earlier. And that fundamentally changes the role of client onboarding.
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