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Inadequate medical reports causing “unnecessary” OIC disputes
Inadequate medical reports for claims pursued via the Official Injury Claim portal are causing unnecessary disputes over non-tariff injuries, a leading defendant law firm has said.
High Court rejects challenge to SDT case management decisions
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal was right not to order the Solicitors Regulation Authority to seek information from the BBC on behalf of a solicitor facing prosecution, the High Court has ruled.
Lawyer fails in sex discrimination claim against children’s charity
A lawyer who worked for the all-female international division of Coram Children’s Legal Centre was not a victim of sex discrimination, an employment tribunal has ruled.
Scottish court: Injured woman cannot recover English solicitors’ costs
A Scottish woman injured in a car accident in France who sued the motorist’s insurer in Scotland acted unreasonably in instructing English solicitors, the Scottish High Court has ruled.
Bogus solicitor handed suspended jail sentence after second offence
A man who appeared before Coventry County Court pretending to be a solicitor has been handed a suspended prison term after being prosecuted by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Estate planning “agitator” aims to disrupt sector
A new membership body for estate planning firms aims to disrupt the sector by providing a home for regulated and unregulated firms ranging from law firms and accountants to will writers and genealogists.
“An utterly dishonest man” – Schools jailed over Axiom fraud
The struck-off solicitor who pocketed at least £20m from the Axiom Legal Financing Fund was yesterday jailed for 14 years and disqualified as a director for 15 years.
Fine for partners over years of multiple accounts rules breaches
Two partners at a former London firm have been fined a total of £25,000 for an improper transfer of a client’s funds and allowing more than 1,700 matters to go stale, among other accounts rules breaches.
Vodafone becomes first client to join Greener Litigation movement
Vodafone has become the first client to sign up to Greener Litigation, joining law firms, chambers and others in committing to reduce the environmental impact of dispute resolution.
SDT rejects non-lawyer partner’s appeal against ban
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has rejected an appeal from a non-lawyer partner banned by the SRA from being a manager of a law firm over a client account shortage.
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Lessons from Sir Keir Starmer for SRA chief
The proposed 29%, or £25m, increase in the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s budget announced last week should really come as no great surprise.
The hidden risks in client account reconciliations
The client account reconciliation process will be second nature to most people in legal finance – and so is also a potential area for a problem to be undetected until it becomes serious.
Mentoring the next generation of litigation leaders
As a female lawyer, from the North, with a state school education, I understand the value of sharing perspectives, experiences and contacts.
