City solicitor struck off for fraudulent bike insurance claim
A young City solicitor has been struck off for making a fraudulent insurance claim after his £1,700 bike was stolen during a house move.
Heads of terms stage “too early” to tell SRA about mergers
Law firms should not have to tell the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) about upcoming M&A activity as early as the heads of terms stage, advisers have argued.
Judge hits out at “aggressive” approach of party and its lawyers
A judge has heavily criticised the “aggressive” approach of a defendant and its lawyers, saying the case was “like going back in time to when I first started in practice in the 1980s”.
Strike-off for solicitor who lied to firm about second job
A solicitor who lied to his law firm about moonlighting on an online platform that allows members of the public to ask lawyers questions has been struck off.
Law Society opposes SRA taking broad notification powers
The Law Society has spoken out against the Solicitors Regulation Authority having a broad power to require law firms to notify it about particular events.
Compulsory ethics discussions “risk becoming another box to tick”
Solicitors Regulation Authority plans for solicitors to attend compulsory three-hour ethics discussions “could lead to a ‘box-ticking’ approach”, academics have warned.
Think tank calls for regulation to fill litigation funding “gaps”
A think tank has called for “urgent regulation” to improve transparency in the litigation funding market and identify the ultimate sources of money.
SRA warns profession over AI misuse amidst investigations
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has “a number of ongoing investigations” into the possible misuse of AI after receiving 42 reports in the past year.
More people living in family and criminal legal aid deserts
There has been a sharp rise in the number of people living in legal aid deserts for family and criminal law, while around 14.5m people overall are in deserts.
Latest Knights acquisition boosts Thames Valley offering
Listed law firm Knights has made its 29th acquisition since going public eight years ago, spending £4m on Thames Valley practice THP Solicitors.
