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Immigration lawyer “wrongly claimed” £800,000 in legal aid
An immigration lawyer who “wrongly claimed” £800,000 from the Legal Aid Agency has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
Rebukes for solicitors convicted of harassment and assault
Solicitors convicted of harassment and assault are among those to have received rebukes of late from the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Legal spend start-up secures £7.5m investment
A legal tech start-up focused on transforming the way companies analyse their legal spend has raised £7.5m in its first major funding round.
Robing room is not a “no-go area” for barristers’ regulator
Robing rooms may be a private sanctuary for barristers but they cannot be viewed as a “no-go area” for their regulator, the High Court has ruled.
Unregulated eviction service “crossed line” into litigation
An unregulated eviction service called Remove a Tenant “crossed the line” between assisting claimants and conducting litigation, a judge has ruled.
Client wins JR over fees on offer to his barristers
A man charged with a complex fraud has won a judicial review over the offer made by Legal Aid Agency for the fees of his preferred counsel.
Exclusive: SRA “uncertainty” over non-lawyer partner bans
There is “some uncertainty” as to whether non-lawyer partners of ABSs can be banned from working in the profession, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has admitted.
Solicitor who sued Lord Chancellor for £4.4m is fined by SDT
A solicitor who sued the Lord Chancellor for £4.4m after his legal aid contract was taken away has been fined £4,000 by a disciplinary tribunal.
Lawtech tipping point coming, says new incubator resident
Next year will be the tipping point for law firm’s adoption of new technology, one of the first residents of a major lawtech incubator has predicted.
Big CMCs to be hit hardest as FCA seeks £17m
The big CMCs will be hit hardest by fee increases planned by the Financial Conduct Authority to fund the £17m cost of their new regulatory regime.
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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.
The power of participation for trainees and apprentices
It’s important as a trainee or an apprentice to get involved in the life of your firm – even under the pressure of discovering how to navigate professional life and now the demands of the SQE.
