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National chambers expands into Ireland as Brexit looms
National chambers Clerksroom has recruited two barristers based in County Mayo, Ireland, in expectation of a lot of legal work arising from Brexit.
Warning over Civil Liability Bill litigation risk
The government will need to fill in the detail of the Civil Liability Bill carefully to avoid a new outbreak of litigation because of claimants trying to “game the system”.
Civil Liability Bill clears Commons with no exemption for children
The Civil Liability Bill completed its passage through the House of Commons yesterday, with MPs voting by 294 to 238 to approve its third reading amid “enormous respect” for PI lawyers.
Solicitor who defrauded clients of £144,000 is struck off
A solicitor jailed for five years for defrauding clients of over £144,000 has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. He is appealing against his conviction.
Brexit will not help law firms trying to expand abroad, MPs told
Brexit will not create opportunities for law firms to expand into new markets abroad and instead could make it harder, MPs on the justice select committee have been warned.
Review urges single regulator for all Scottish lawyers
There should be a single regulator for all lawyers in Scotland, a major review commissioned by the Scottish government has concluded. It all called for the title ‘lawyer’ to be protected.
Civil Liability Bill “undermines Lord Chancellor’s oath of office”
The Civil Liability Bill seriously undermines the oath sworn by Lord Chancellor David Gauke to defend the independence of the judiciary, claimant lawyers have argued.
SDT fines motoring lawyer twice convicted of drink driving
A solicitor specialising in motoring offences, banned from driving for three years after a second conviction for drink-driving, has been fined £15,000 by a disciplinary tribunal.
High Court upholds suspension of barrister who stole purse
The High Court has upheld the year-long suspension of a barrister who was captured on CCTV stealing a purse in a Cardiff night club after the BSB admitted to a procedural error.
MPs warn of “devastating impact” on law firms of no-deal Brexit
A ‘no deal’ Brexit would be “devastating” to the legal services sector, “and should be avoided at all costs”, MPs have told the government, saying UK lawyers need to practise easily across the EU.
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Why housing disrepair claims against councils have leapt by nearly 400%
Housing disrepair claims against councils have surged dramatically in recent years, with some areas reporting increases approaching a staggering 400%.
Client accounts: Opportunity, obligation and the risks in between
The profitability gap between well-run firms and the rest is not primarily a function of size, location or practice area – it is a function of financial management.
Motor finance – the FCA is more worried about banks than consumers
The Financial Conduct Authority’s motor finance redress scheme announced last week amounts to one of the largest ever consumer failures by the regulator.
