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Tweeting barrister’s £3m claim against former chambers thrown out
The barrister who left his chambers following a storm last year over a tweet about a “stroppy teenager of colour” has had a £3m discrimination claim against the set thrown out for being time-barred.
SRA contradicts Blacker’s claim that it paid him libel damages
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has contradicted the claim made by notorious ex-solicitor Dr Alan Blacker to the Charity Tribunal earlier this year that it paid him damages for defamation.
LawtechUK to turn focus on access to justice and SME law firms
LawtechUK is to look at how technology can support greater access to legal services for both consumers and SMEs in the next phase of its development, the organisation’s new director has said.
Solicitor fined for “inadvertent” use of client account as banking facility
A former City law firm owner has been fined by Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for “inadvertent” errors in allowing his client account to be used as a banking facility.
ABS to keep staff “invested” through different kinds of shares
A new alternative business structure is to ensure staff are “personally invested” in the firm by offering them different kinds of shares.
Partner who told trainee to change dates of deed is struck off
A partner who told a trainee solicitor to change the date on a mortgage deed before sending it to Companies House and then to the Land Registry has been struck off.
Election law a growing area – and good for democracy, say experts
Challenging election results is on the rise across the world and this is a good thing, with a new breed of election lawyers emerging in some countries, according to the authors of a new book.
Clinical negligence leader sees results from “fast and fair” approach
The use of “fast and fair resolution” meetings has allowed the law firm that runs more clinical negligence cases than any other to settle a higher-than-average number.
Watchdog launches probe into Blacker’s legal advice charity
The Charity Commission has begun an investigation into the Joint Armed Forces Legal Advocacy Service in the wake of the continued involvement of notorious struck-off solicitor Dr Alan Blacker.
City partner rebuked for trial livestreaming breach
A City partner who allowed a trial to be livestreamed to observers outside the UK without the court’s permission has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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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.
The Decent Homes Standard scandal
It is well established that the UK has the highest proportion of inadequate housing in all of Europe. But what if the heart of the problem is even worse than we think?
