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Listed legal businesses power ahead of stock market in first half of 2018
Most listed UK businesses with a strong legal element are beating the market so far this year, with Keystone Law’s share price rocketing, a Legal Futures analysis has found.
Barrister reprimanded for buying and supplying cannabis
A barrister found to have bought and supplied cannabis has been reprimanded and fined by the Bar Standards Board.
Report calls for crackdown on unqualified immigration advisers
Regulators must tighten their rules on training and supervision of unqualified immigration advisers, a major report has recommended. It also called for limits on the introduction of virtual trials.
Personal injury partner struck off for fraudulent claims
A partner who allowed staff to pursue fraudulent personal injury claims and presided over a system that treated CMCs “as if they were the actual client” has been struck off.
Home owners “do not trust” law firms referred by estate agents
A significant proportion of home owners do not trust the law firms they are referred to by estate agents, a survey has found.
BSB and Bar Council warn about risks of online barrister reviews
The Bar Standards Board has warned consumers about the risks of choosing a barrister based on online reviews.
Which? among eight unregulated businesses granted SRA waivers
Consumer group Which? and a company that helps parents find childcare solutions are among the eight unregulated businesses that have been granted SRA Innovation Space waivers.
Solicitors are now “dairy farmers” of PI market as numbers fall
The number of law firms specialising in personal injury work has fallen by 10% over the past two years, with one practitioner describing solicitors now as the “dairy farmers” of the market due to their declining influence.
Independent barristers “better quality” than other criminal advocates, say judges
The standard of criminal advocacy is “generally competent”, but that of solicitor-advocates and in-house barristers is inferior to the self-employed Bar, research among judges has found.
Slater & Gordon sanctioned for both sides of Quindell due diligence
Slater & Gordon has been rebuked and handed a record fine of £80,000 for an alternative business structure for inspecting confidential client data during the Quindell deal.
Blog
Santa’s Costa Living Crisis
It’s almost 25 December, so it must be time for the annual Christmas blog from Nigel Wallis, consultant solicitor at O’Connors Legal Services.
Five golden links for a caring Christmas and New Year
This time of year always sharpens thoughts about how we look after and support elderly clients and those, elderly or otherwise, who find themselves in vulnerable circumstances.
Amplifying reach through employee-driven thought leadership
Nine in 10 executives believe thought leadership is critical to building authority, yet only a quarter feel they have implemented a robust strategy.
