Lawyers and funders to take £34m haircut in Google settlement
The lawyers and funders of a collective action against Google have agreed to accept payments totalling £100m, some £34m less than they are entitled to, to help settle the claim.
Veteran solicitor let hand-written accounts fall into chaos
A veteran solicitor who let his firm’s accounts fall into chaos, causing the SRA Compensation Fund to pay out £400,000 to his former clients, has been suspended from practice.
Lawyers stage Old Bailey protest in support of contempt KC
More than 100 lawyers staged a silent protest outside the Old Bailey last week in support of Rajiv Menon, the KC facing contempt of court proceedings for his closing speech.
Law firm fined £16k for not complying with rules around PEPs
A law firm that did not have the processes in place to cope with acting for a politically exposed person on multiple property transactions has been fined £16,100.
Lawyer struck off for using fake AI-generated cases before SDT
A registered foreign lawyer who used misleading AI-generated quotes and citations in defending a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal case against him has been struck off.
Oversight regulator steps up pressure on SRA in wake of PM Law
The Legal Services Board is to step up its demands of reform at the SRA in the wake of the review that exposed major failures in its supervision of PM Law.
Still no timescale on litigation funding reform, minister admits
The government yesterday continued to stonewall on when litigation funding reform would happen, citing the need to find “a new legislative vehicle” to take it forward.
Record number of claims lodged at the county court
The number of claims lodged at the county court in the second quarter of this year was the highest since the Ministry of Justice started publishing quarterly statistics in 2009.
SRA review lays bare missed opportunities to act earlier on PM Law
The Solicitors Regulation Authority had the information and opportunities it needed to take action on the PM Law Group long before it collapsed, a review has concluded.
Solicitor fails in appeal against rebuke for estate administration delays
A solicitor rebuked by the SRA for “substantial and unexplained delay” in the administration of an estate has failed in an appeal to the SDT.
