High public confidence in barristers falters among ethnic minorities
Public confidence in barristers is high, but lower among those from minority backgrounds, especially when it comes to perceptions of whether they treat everyone fairly.
SRA “unlikely to take action” on solicitors who refuse fossil fuel work
It is “unlikely” that the SRA would take regulatory action against a solicitor who refuses to work on fossil fuel matters for reasons of conscience, counsel’s opinion has declared.
Minister sets out government’s vision for future of civil justice
The government would like to see more pre-action initiatives like the Official Injury Claim portal as part of its vision for the future of civil justice, minister Heidi Alexander said today.
Online divorce service enters regulation with ABS licence
An online service specialising in uncontested divorces has become an alternative business structure regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
“Manifestly incompetent” solicitor struck off over billing and accounts
A “manifestly incompetent” law firm owner who made false claims to the Legal Aid Agency and kept her firm’s accounts in a state of chaos has been struck off.
Financial turnaround at leading PI firm as it makes whiplash claims pay
Leading personal injury law firm Minster Law said yesterday that it has completed a three-year transformation that allows it to run low-value whiplash claims profitably.
Government announces £20m boost in civil legal aid funding
The government today announced plans for an extra £20m for civil legal aid – specifically housing and immigration work – the first increase in funding since 1996.
High Court overturns SRA’s decision to intervene in law firm
The High Court has taken the almost unprecedented step of withdrawing a notice of intervention into a law firm issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
SRA heads must roll over Axiom Ince, says ex-board member
A former member of the board of the Solicitors Regulation Authority has called for its chair and/or chief executive to resign in the wake of the Axiom Ince report.
Public “increasingly positive about class actions”
Members of the public are more aware than ever about class actions and more positive about their outcomes, research has found.
