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Solicitors sanctioned after drugs and dangerous driving convictions
A solicitor who was convicted of drug-driving and possession of cocaine, MDMA and cannabis has been fined £10,000, while another has been rebuked after being convicted of dangerous driving.
Lawyers write “user manuals” so colleagues can understand them
The founder of a law firm at the forefront of the wellbeing movement has described how lawyers write “user manuals” about themselves, which colleagues read to help understand the way they work.
Crowdfunding raises £9.1m for 413 judicial reviews
Crowdfunding judicial reviews has raised over £9.1m in donations for 413 cases, an academic analysis has revealed. The financial reality of bringing a typical claim was “incredibly burdensome”.
Fine for law firm that acted on both sides of development agreement
A law firm that at different times acted for either side of a development agreement it drafted, including on a dispute between the two parties, has been fined by the SRA.
Survey: Shaky economy pushing clients to less expensive competitors
Clients are moving work to less expensive competitors amid rising costs and an increasingly uncertain economic outlook, putting pressure on law firms to respond, a survey has suggested.
Legal Services Act with us for “one or two decades” more, LSB chief says
It is “highly over-optimistic” to think the Legal Services Act will be reformed or replaced by the government in the next couple of years, the chief executive of the Legal Services Board has warned.
Belsner faces £130k costs payment but Checkmylegalfees “has a future”
The Court of Appeal has signalled the possibility of a non-party costs order in the Belsner case after ordering the claimant to make an interim costs payment of £130,000.
High Court rejects struck-off solicitor’s bid to return to roll
The High Court has rejected an appeal from a struck-off solicitor whose application to be restored to the roll was refused by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal earlier this year.
Ince sells loss-making corporate adviser seven months after buying it
The Ince Group is to sell the corporate adviser and stockbroker it only bought in April for a £7m loss as it seeks to focus on its core legal business.
KPMG adds £5m payout to £3m fine over conduct of Quindell audit
Big Four accountant KPMG has paid £5m to settle a claim brought by what used to be called Quindell over its audit of the one-time alternative business structure.
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Why is Andrew Malkinson still paying for a crime he didn’t commit?
Like many in my profession and beyond, I have been moved by the case of Andrew Malkinson, the man who spent 17 years in prison for an awful crime he did not commit.
What is tech bloat and why is it a problem for law firms?
Too many law firms are adopting shiny new tech without first retiring their legacy systems, causing duplication and unnecessary costs.
The civil courts and the digital divide
Despite the government’s decision to increase Ministry of Justice funding, its budget for 2025-26 is still 14% lower in real terms than in 2007-08.
