Falconer: New government must prioritise crime and family systems
The “crumbling” criminal and family systems need to be justice priorities of the incoming government, former Labour Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer said this weekend.
Oversight regulator ramps up Post Office pressure on SRA and BSB
The Legal Services Board has outlined its “high expectation” of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board taking regulatory action after the Post Office inquiry ends.
Carr urges KCs to give juniors oral advocacy opportunities
The Lady Chief Justice has urged senior barristers to give their junior counsel chances to speak in court, both for their own development and the future diversity of the judiciary.
Pure Legal pulled into SRA’s investigation into SSB Group
The SSB Group scandal – which has seen former clients pursued for costs of claims when they thought they had ATE insurance – has now extended to another collapsed firm, Pure Legal.
Law Society “disappointed” as members back call for SGM
The Law Society has expressed its disappointment at the prospect of a special general meeting, after the required 100 signatures were gathered in less than 24 hours.
Lammy: Law firms should have been prosecuted over dirty money
It is wrong that no law firms have been prosecuted for criminal breaches of anti-money laundering rules “despite the mountains of evidence”, the shadow foreign secretary has said.
Cost of closing down law firms spiralled to £20m last year
The Solicitors Regulation Authority spent £20m closing down a record number of law firms last year, according to new figures.
Law Society facing ‘no confidence’ motion over conveyancing forms
Pressure is growing on the Law Society over the TA6 and TA7 conveyancing forms, with a property lawyers group set to bring a motion of no confidence in its leadership.
Barrister reprimanded for “grossly offensive” messages to ex-partner
A barrister who sent “grossly offensive” private Instagram messages to his former partner following the breakdown of a “toxic” relationship has been reprimanded by a Bar disciplinary tribunal.
Employment lawyer to pay costs after claiming against wrong firm
An employment solicitor who failed to correctly name his law firm when bringing a claim against it for unfair dismissal has been ordered to pay £3,000 in costs.
