Solicitors
Solicitor fined after “misleading” website went live
A solicitor has been fined for allowing a misleading website to appear, purporting to suggest he ran an award-winning multi-national firm when he did not.
Judges accused of £12.6m legal aid scam appear in court
Three judges and six other lawyers arrested over an alleged plot to scam £12.6m from the legal aid system have appeared in court.
‘Death threat’ solicitor struck off over client money
A solicitor who claimed she transferred over £250,000 from her firm’s client account to third parties amid threats to her life has been struck off.
SDT condemns Asons for “disgraceful” client letters
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has described letters sent to clients by failed Bolton law firm Asons as “disgraceful” and “self-serving”.
SDT consults on adopting civil standard of proof
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal inched closer to adopting a civil standard of proof yesterday when it published a consultation on ditching the criminal standard.
Law firm call-centre worker banned over fraud
A call-centre worker at a leading debt recovery law firm has been banned from working in the profession after trying to defraud debtors.
High Court judge berates leading law firm for “shameful” behaviour
A High Court judge has accused leading law firm Pinsent Masons of losing sight of “any basic standard of decent and compassionate behaviour” during a case.
“Disgraceful” solicitor who sent client money to girlfriend struck off
A solicitor who transferred over £64,500 from client account to his personal account has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. He also sent £5,000 to his girlfriend in Romania.
Firms advising on insurance policies “must comply with EU directive”
New rules that implement an EU directive which could affect the way PI solicitors, conveyancers and others advise clients on insurance policies have been approved.
SDT clears PI partner of acting without instructions
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has taken the rare step of dismissing all allegations, including dishonesty, made against a personal injury lawyer accused of bringing claims without instructions.
Rebuke and fine for latest referral fee ban miscreant
The ban on personal injury referral fees is in the spotlight once more after a Surrey law firm was rebuked and fined £2,000 for breaching it.
Solicitor who paid client money into own bank account leaves practice
A solicitor who paid cash received from clients into her personal bank account has agreed to remove herself from the roll for four years.
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.
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.
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Listening, learning and leading The Solicitor’s Charity with care
As I prepare to hand over the mantle of chair of The Solicitor’s Charity next month, it doesn’t feel like an end. Instead, it feels like a wonderful journey.
Is competition in the legal sector stifling innovation?
As the legal sector’s competitive landscape continues to evolve, Nobel laureates remind us that innovation is not inevitable,and that competition may not always be an incentive to innovate.
What high-performing consumer claims firms get right
Recurring concerns about parts of the volume claims sector show that the gap between well-run firms and those struggling to manage volume effectively is widening.
