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Senior lawyers front class actions against tech giants
Two lawyers – a retired deputy High Court judge and a former Crown prosecutor – are fronting multi-billion-pound opt-out collective actions against Microsoft and Google.
Martin Tolhurst Solicitors – An apology
Legal Futures would like to clarify that we incorrectly named Martin Tolhurst Solicitors as being the subject of a fine for anti-money laundering failures.
Law firm fined £120,000 for 15 years of AML failures
A Southend law firm that failed to comply with anti-money laundering rules for more than 15 years has been fined £120,000 by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
Court strikes down “unconstitutional” Trump order against law firm
A judge has struck down an executive order made by President Trump against the law firm Jenner & Block, describing it as “an unconstitutional act of retaliation”.
Solicitor struck off for allowing use of closed firm’s client account
A solicitor who allowed his firm’s client account to facilitate a suspicious £1.1m property transaction 20 months after it had closed has been struck off.
Kent firm’s London expansion leads latest M&A deals
Kent firm Judge & Priestley has moved into the capital by acquiring Portner Law in one of several mergers and acquisitions announced this month.
Apprenticeship funding cut will “undo progress” in profession’s diversity
Changes announced yesterday to how Level 7 apprenticeships are funded will undo “years of progress” in improving the legal profession’s diversity, the government has been told.
CJC calls for “central hub” to develop digital inclusion strategy
The Civil Justice Council has called for the creation of a “central hub” to develop a strategy for digital inclusion and make sure access to justice is a priority.
Bar regulator drops plan for controversial new equality duty
The Bar Standards Board has ditched its controversial proposal to require barristers to “act in a way that advances equality, diversity and inclusion”.
Government to restrict funding for solicitor apprenticeships
The government is to restrict funding for Level 7 apprenticeships, like the solicitor offering, to those aged between 16 and 21, it has announced.
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Not everything can be a competition issue – a new dawn for consumer redress
Last month, the Law Commission launched a new project to “consider the potential introduction of a consumer class actions regime” in England and Wales.
Modern search is about ‘knowledge’ retrieval
Search has long been understood as data retrieval – the ability to call back information and check a box on finding something. Legal professionals today need more of a 360-degree view on a matter.
Lessons from Sir Keir Starmer for SRA chief
The proposed 29%, or £25m, increase in the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s budget announced last week should really come as no great surprise.
