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Solicitor suspended for not disclosing own-interest conflict
A law firm owner has been suspended for not disclosing conflicts of interest to clients, including that his wife was a director of the property development company they were buying from.
Solicitors set to pay £38m towards Law Society’s representative work
Solicitors are set to pay £38m towards being represented by the Law Society after it announced plans for a 2% rise in the income it takes from the annual practising fees.
Judge “helped duty solicitor avoid security checks”
A tribunal judge who let a solicitor bypass security checks to enter a courthouse – leading to a confrontation with security staff – has been given formal advice for misconduct.
Listed firm eyes more acquisitions after agreeing big credit facility
Pioneering listed law firm Gateley has announced a new £80m revolving credit facility as it eyes further acquisitions alongside organic growth.
Council fines law firm for breaking law in collecting rent for clients
The First-tier Tribunal has upheld an £8,400 fine imposed on a law firm for not belonging to a client money protection scheme while collecting rent for properties owned by clients.
“You’ve put a target on my back” – Hamas barrister attacks TV presenter
The barrister acting for terror group Hamas has accused a Talk TV presenter of putting a “target on my back” by associating him with his client.
$940m and counting – A&O Shearman among latest to cut Trump deal
Five more leading law firms – including Anglo-American giant A&O Shearman – struck deals with President Donald Trump this weekend to avoid being targeted by punitive executive orders.
Law firm employee banned for lying to client about complaint
A law firm team manager who misled a client about the progress of his complaint rather than admit a mistake has been barred from working in the profession.
Lawyers for Hamas under spotlight over bid to remove terror label
A South London law firm representing Hamas has put itself at the centre of a political and social media storm after applying to have it removed from the list of proscribed organisations.
Another private equity-backed deal leads way in latest M&A
North-West law firm Farleys – part of private equity-backed Lawfront – has completed another acquisition as the group continues to grow, in our latest M&A round-up.
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Divorce escrow: asset sales before final settlement
When significant matrimonial assets are sold before a final financial order is agreed, holding the proceeds safely and neutrally can present real practical challenges.
AML lacks clarity – and standards are suffering
If firms are buckling under the pressure of AML regulations, subject to ever-increasing fines, then something is clearly not working as it should be.
