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Law firm acting for 18 insurers defeats data breach claim in PI battle
The High Court has cleared defendant law firm DWF of data protection breaches in collating evidence about the way North London solicitors pursued personal injury claims.
Lawyer owners bid to take Anexo private after listing “failed to deliver”
The lawyer couple behind listed credit hire and legal services group Anexo, together with an asset management firm, have formally launched their bid to take it private.
FCA urges strong penalties for solicitors who aid bogus PI claims
The motor insurance taskforce should look at increasing penalties for lawyers and doctors assisting in claim fabrication or exaggeration, the FCA said yesterday.
Paralegal jailed for abusing LPAs to steal client money
A paralegal has been jailed for 20 months after stealing £11,500 from clients whose affairs her firm was managing under lasting powers of attorney.
Barrister loses appeal against disbarment over immigration work
A barrister disbarred for supervising an immigration firm whose registration had been cancelled by the Immigration Advice Agency has failed in his appeal against the decision.
Negligence claim over negligence claim thrown out
The High Court has thrown out a £7.2m negligence claim brought against a law firm over its conduct of its client’s negligence claim against his previous lawyers.
Regulator to review conveyancers’ referral arrangements
Last week’s BBC Panorama programme on ‘conditional selling’ by estate agents has prompted the Council for Licensed Conveyancers to launch a review of referral arrangements.
Lawyers throw weight behind MPs’ call for county court review
The legal profession has strongly backed the recommendation of the justice select committee for an urgent review of the county court.
MPs demand complete overhaul of “dysfunctional” county courts
The county court is a “dysfunctional operation that has failed to adequately deliver civil justice across England and Wales”, MPs said today in a damning report.
Treasury sets out reforms to Money Laundering Regulations
The government has outlined how it will improve the anti-money laundering regime by publishing a slew of planned changes to the underlying regulations.
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Whistleblowing guidance for in-house lawyers – a call to arms
In-house lawyers are in a unique position to spot wrongdoing. But reporting it is not just potentially dangerous from a personal point of view.
The importance of benchmarking reports – and lessons on profitability
Regional firms reported the largest revenue growth this year (12%), outpacing their City counterparts. Yet many are not converting that growth into profitability.
Fixed recoverable costs: Sacrificing justice for predictability?
The extended fixed recoverable costs regime is failing to achieve its stated objectives. Instead of promoting fairness and efficiency, the rules are creating anomalies that undermine justice.
