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Fine for solicitor who failed to register clients’ interests

13 December 2022

A conveyancer who failed to register her clients’ interests at the Land Registry within the time limit, in breach of undertakings, has been fined £10,000 for her misconduct.


Report urges “impact targets” for judicial diversity initiatives

13 December 2022

There should be targets to help measure whether efforts to improve judicial diversity are achieving their goals, a report for the Judicial Diversity Forum has argued.


Solicitor who dishonestly confirmed witnessing signature struck off

12 December 2022

A solicitor who dishonestly confirmed that he had witnessed a signature on a lease when he actually had not has been struck off the roll.


“Solicitors to blame” for time-barred dismissal claim against law firm

12 December 2022

A team manager whose unfair dismissal and breach of contract claim against Yorkshire law firm Minster Law was time barred has blamed his solicitors for issuing it too late.


Inns under fire for sluggish approach to disability access

12 December 2022

The inns of court are slow to act on behalf of disabled barristers and the Bar Standards Board is to set push them to improve access in listed buildings.


Big disparity in Bar course pass rates across providers

12 December 2022

There is a significant attainment gap between providers of the Bar training course, ranging from a pass rate of 94% at the highest to 49% at the lowest.


Post Office scandal inquiry told about City law firm’s bias danger

9 December 2022

City giant Herbert Smith Freehills may not be able to avoid the appearance of bias in its work for the Post Office in compensating sub-postmasters affected by the Horizon IT scandal.


Metamorph group law firm owes £2.3m, liquidators reveal

9 December 2022

Beaumont ABS Ltd, one of the companies in the Metamorph Law group, owes creditors £2.3m. Meanwhile, a winding-up order has been made against another group company.


“Deconstructed SQE” could be end-point test for three professions

9 December 2022

The SQE could be deconstructed and its modules used to form the “final end-point test” for chartered legal executives and licensed conveyancers as well as solicitors.


£600k awareness campaign for Mastercard class action goes live

9 December 2022

A £600,000 print and digital advertising campaign to draw public attention to the landmark £17bn Mastercard class action began yesterday.

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