Litigation/Dispute Resolution
High Court grants rights to audience to struck-off solicitor
The High Court has given a struck-off solicitor rights of audience to represent companies of which he was only made a director for that purpose.
Judge blames law firm not solicitor for fake AI cases
A judge has decided against referring a solicitor to the Solicitors Regulation Authority for citing two fake cases generated by artificial intelligence.
Mazur in the courts: from “naked opportunism” to “I can’t ignore it”
A barrister who has had to argue the Mazur ruling from both sides in recent weeks has highlighted the different approaches courts are taking.
High Court dismisses negligence action over KC’s drafting of claim
The High Court has granted summary judgment to a KC accused of negligence in the way he drafted the particulars of claim against a law firm and a firm of property agents.
High Court refuses summary judgment for law firm negligence claim
The High Court has comprehensively rejected a law firm’s application for summary judgment brought on the basis that it was not a successor practice for a negligence claim.
Solicitor duped by private investigator into revealing client info
A solicitor disclosed client information after being deceived into meeting a private investigator working for the other side in major litigation, in the belief he was pitching for a new client.
“Tantamount to blackmail” – law firms granted harassment injunction
A law firm, its professional indemnity insurer – and another law firm acting for both – have been granted a permanent injunction to stop the father of an ex-client harassing them.
Barrister sounds court security alarm after witnessing mass brawl
A barrister has spoken out about court security after a fight broke out between around 15 people in the coroner’s court where he was acting last week.
Merricks: Funders should not be able to use “secret” arbitrations
Funders of collective actions should not be allowed to bring confidential arbitration proceedings against their clients, Walter Merricks – who brought the landmark Mastercard claim – argued last night.
Volume litigation and law firm consolidators on LSB’s agenda
Volume litigation, consolidator law firms and unregulated legal service providers are the focus of a new consumer protection programme launched by the Legal Services Board.
CAT strikes out challenge to Scottish Bar rules
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has struck out a challenge to the rules of the Faculty of Advocates, the Scottish Bar, over a restriction on who can instruct barristers.
KC: Law of agency and delegation could help challenge Mazur
The “basic principles of agency and delegation” could be used to argue that the Mazur judgment was wrongly decided, a KC and judge has suggested.
FCA car finance scheme “patently influenced” by lender profits, MPs say
The FCA car finance compensation scheme has been “patently been influenced by the profit margins of the lenders”, a report by MPs has found.
SDT clears solicitor of dishonesty over costs claim
A solicitor accused of dishonestly seeking more costs than his client was entitled to claim has been cleared by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
Awaab’s Law pushes housing law firms to up marketing spend
The cost of Google adverts for ‘mould claim’ searches continued to surge in the run-up to Awaab’s Law coming into force last week as law firms looked for work.
Blog
The power of participation for trainees and apprentices
It’s important as a trainee or an apprentice to get involved in the life of your firm – even under the pressure of discovering how to navigate professional life and now the demands of the SQE.
Is it time to change how law firms view compliance?
Although COFAs often hold senior positions and play an essential role in a firm’s financial and regulatory integrity, the perception of the compliance function itself is still evolving.
From templates to culture change: Lessons from the SRA on source of funds
The SRA’s new thematic review into source of funds and wealth reveals both progress and persistent blind spots, with source-of-funds checks too often thought of as a procedural hurdle.
