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Law firm that held deposits defeats claim over failed property development
Investors who lost money in a failed property development in Liverpool should sue their former solicitors rather than the law firm which held and paid out their deposits, the High Court has ruled.
The courts don’t care about us, criminal barristers say as strike looms
Only one in six criminal barristers say the judiciary make adequate allowance for their caring or childcare responsibilities, with many arguing that the interests of parties and counsel are the lowest priorities.
Pandemic has put “wind in sails” of recruitment, says listed law firm
Listed law firm consolidator Knights said today that the pandemic has added “wind to the sails” of its regional strategy as it unveiled strong results for the first half of its financial year.
Law firm’s prisoner charity doubles caseload in six months
A charity set up by a south-east London law firm to bring cases on behalf of prisoners which are no longer covered by legal aid has doubled its caseload in only six months.
Find another way to resolve dispute, High Court tells parties
The High Court has told parties to an intellectual property claim to find other ways to resolve their dispute in the light of the first three hearings all concerning costs and not the merits.
Pandemic turned Slater & Gordon profit into £20m loss
The pandemic hit Slater & Gordon hard, with a £12m profit turning into a £20m loss in 2020, newly published accounts have shown. Its turnover for the year fell 8.6% to £111m.
High Court strikes out law professor’s libel claims
The High Court has struck out libel claims made by a former Warwick University law professor against two fellow academics, an investigator and a law student.
S&G refunds £4,000 deduction in latest Checkmylegalfees clash
The latest battle between Slater & Gordon and Checkmylegalfees.com has seen the law firm refund £4,000 it deducted from a client’s damages where he was signed up to a CFA 97 seconds after receiving it.
First law firm deal for ‘House of brands’ group
Legal and professional services group Ampa – which owns Shakespeare Martineau – has made its first law firm acquisition since unveiling its innovative ‘house of brands’ strategy.
Judge slashes QC’s £110k brief fee for case that settled before trial
A costs judge has slashed the £110,000 brief fee sought by a claimant when his case settled nearly three weeks ahead of trial and before the QC had started preparing for it.
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The SRA needs to admit it got it wrong about SLAPPs
The High Court judgment in Ashley Hurst v SRA in January raises serious questions about the regulator’s approach to allegations of SLAPP-like behaviour.
Why menopause support belongs on every law firm’s agenda
Progression in the law slows significantly as women approach senior leadership. Most will be at the height of their careers around the average age menopause symptoms begin.
Law firms need to go beyond document checks
At the root of every failed compliance review is a familiar phrase: a calm assertion of “but we did a document check”.
