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High Court rejects appeal by struck-off pension scam solicitor
The High Court has rejected an appeal by a solicitor struck off after he “turned a blind eye” to the warning signs of fraud in an early release pension scam.
QC arbitrators in Man City case were not “beholden” to Premier League
The High Court has rejected a claim by Manchester City football club that there was apparent bias on the part of three QCs sitting on a Premier League arbitration panel.
Land Registry to pilot lawyer certificate scheme
HM Land Registry is to pilot a new lawyer certification scheme in the next year to “help provide trust” in the information it receives.
SRA demands firms declare compliance with transparency rules
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has written to 8,000 law firms to demand a declaration that their websites are compliant with the transparency rules and display its clickable logo.
Black lawyers most likely to say racial injustice has held back careers
Black lawyers are much more likely than Asian colleagues to say that racial injustice has held them back in their careers, a survey has found.
Judge warns parties to expect sanctions for incorrect e-bundles
Judges’ patience with parties that fail to prepare electronic bundles with consistent page numbering is over and they can expect sanctions, the High Court has warned.
Pregnant S&G assistant fired for offensive Facebook posts
Slater & Gordon dismissed a legal assistant over offensive Facebook posts on Muslims and Jimmy Savile, and not because she was pregnant, an employment tribunal has found.
CA rejects insurer’s aggregation bid in huge law firm fraud
The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision not to aggregate as one the claims a Yorkshire law firm’s indemnity insurer is facing because of a multi-million pound fraud run by one partner.
Gap between big and small PI firms continues to grow
The divide between the larger personal injury law firms and many of the smaller ones has grown “even further” in the last year, a new report has found.
Trainee solicitor banned from profession for past stalking conviction
A trainee solicitor convicted of stalking nearly five years ago has been banned from working in the legal profession by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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How unstoppable AI is reshaping UK legal practice
At a time when most technology innovation still flows from the US and China, UK lawtech is attracting growing international attention and capital.
Modern vehicles: new injury profiles and new legal challenges
As the number of electric vehicles on UK roads continues to grow year-on-year, it is important to address the risks that come with their increased adoption.
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.
