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CMCs have not exploited whiplash portal, report says
Fears that unscrupulous claims management companies would take advantage of injured people bringing claims through whiplash portal have proven unfounded, a report has found.
Solicitors quit London office of Russian law firm because of invasion
The solicitor founders of the London office of a leading Russian law firm yesterday revealed that they have decided to shutter the operation and move on in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
Immigration lawyers launch free Ukraine advice service
Immigration lawyers yesterday launched a free advice service to support Ukrainians wanting refuge in the UK in the wake of the Russian invasion.
Ukraine war trains harsh spotlight on lawyers who act for oligarchs
Pressure to take action against law firms who act for oligarchs and companies connected with the Russian state is increasing from MPs, peers and journalists.
Solicitor who took £10,000 fee and then ghosted client struck off
A “disgraceful” solicitor who took half of his £20,000 fee for an immigration matter upfront but then did no work and ghosted his client has been struck off.
SDT, BTAS and other tribunals face hefty bills after appeal court ruling
The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that a barrister who sat as a tribunal chair for the Nursing and Midwifery Council was a ‘worker’ and entitled to sickness and holiday pay.
Call to understand impact of menopause on family clients and lawyers
Family law specialists need a better understanding of the impact of the menopause on clients – and female lawyers too – according to the solicitor launching a project to highlight the issue.
Two major representative actions discontinued in wake of Google ruling
Two major representative actions over alleged data breaches have been discontinued in the wake of last year’s Supreme Court ruling in Lloyd v Google, it has emerged.
Solicitor made up court wins for Facebook and practised unauthorised
A solicitor who practised without authorisation for four years and posted messages on Facebook about made-up cases her firm had supposedly won has been suspended from practice.
Witness tried to give remote evidence while driving a van
A witness who tried to give evidence by video, first in a van and then in a busy office, shows what can go wrong with remote hearings, a judge has warned.
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A letter from the SRA? Your first reaction matters
An email from the SRA has a way of rearranging a working day. It arrives in the same inbox as everything else, often in the same measured tone, yet it carries a different weight.
Regulate sole practices on evidence, not turnover
For a sole practice, the SRA’s plan that I cannot hold a compliance role if my firm has more than £600,000 of turnover is not a measure of risk. It is a ceiling on growth.
Is Google becoming pay-to-play for law firms?
For years, law firms have been told that SEO is the long-term alternative to paying for every click. That principle hasn’t disappeared but search results have changed significantly.
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