Solicitor rebuked for leaving client unrepresented at hearing
A solicitor who withdrew from a Family Court hearing over a fee dispute so late that he left his client no chance to find a replacement has been rebuked by the SRA.
Suspension for senior partner who had sex in the office
A male senior partner found guilty of multiple instances of sexual misconduct in the office with junior female staff – including having sex with one on a desk – has been suspended for two years.
Law firm fails with defamation claim over Trustpilot reviews
A law firm has failed in a defamation action over negative reviews about it on Trustpilot, with the High Court ruling that it could not prove they caused any financial loss.
Law Society gives in to pressure and delays TA6 implementation
The Law Society has abandoned plans to make use of the controversial new TA6 form compulsory for members of its Conveyancing Quality Scheme from Monday week.
Lawyers and law firms “need to talk much more about integrity”
Lawyers and law firms should be “actively” reflecting on and talking about integrity “much more” than they currently do or appear to do, a leading legal academic has argued.
Labour and lawyers: LLPs and associate prosecutors to the fore
Law firms that are LLPs are facing major change under Labour Party plans to give their members new legal rights, including to bring claims of unfair dismissal.
Conveyancers “want to keep using old TA forms”
A leading digital conveyancing company has promised to offer law firm clients the option of using the new or old TA forms for as long as possible as the controversy over them rumbles on.
FSCS wrongly tells law firm clients their solicitors are unauthorised
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has admitted writing to law firm clients and wrongly informing them that their solicitors were no longer authorised.
High Court judge “compromised integrity” with CA application
A High Court judge has been given a formal warning after it emerged that he had seen an independent assessment written for his application to join the Court of Appeal.
Second solicitor to face tribunal over “threatening” vaccine letters
A solicitor accused of baselessly threatening legal proceedings over the Covid vaccine is to face the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
