PE-backed Orwins unveils another deal as M&A activity hots up
Private equity-backed Orwins is making good on its growth plans by adding Newcastle law firm Clarke Mairs to the group. We also report on other PE and regular M&A activity.
Angry family member in contempt for threatening probate solicitors
A man who threatened to “beat the shit” out of solicitors who acted as administrators of his aunt’s will has been found in contempt of court by the High Court.
Pressure on law firms as car finance litigation funder goes down
A litigation funder which specialised in car finance claims has gone into administration because of delays in progressing cases, with its latest accounts showing outstanding loans of £249m.
Veteran solicitor’s “jokes” inappropriate but not misconduct
A duty solicitor in his 80s who was banned from Coventry Police Station after making eccentric comments to two young female officers has been cleared of misconduct.
Karim Khan suspended by BSB days before crucial vote on future
The Bar Standards Board has extended its interim suspension of Karim Khan KC, the chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court.
CA condemns sting that saw solicitor disclose privileged information
The Court of Appeal has strongly condemned ‘privilege hunting’ – illicit methods to obtain information from litigation opponents – in a case where a law firm partner was successfully duped.
$74m law firm negligence claim thrown out after service failure
The London arm of a leading US law firm has been granted summary judgment against a $74m negligence claim because it was brought out of time.
Three law firms unite to fund new rewilding project
Three insurance law firms have agreed to provide £50,000 each for 50 years of funding for a major new rewilding project.
Turnover, profit and debt up at listed firm as it sheds staff
Listed law firm Gateley yesterday issued a mixed set of results, with revenue up by 8.2% but debt quadrupling to £25m, while it is planning to cut up to 40 support staff.
Law firm in dock for running cases using “fraudulent” documents
A judge has expressed deep concern about how an East London law firm has run immigration cases, with multiple clients relying on materially similar documents.
