High Court: Mirror’s legal department knew about hacking for years
The legal department at Mirror Group Newspapers was aware of phone hacking far earlier than it admitted, the High Court found last week in the claim brought by Prince Harry.
SDT urges solicitors to be open with clients after suspending partner
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has urged solicitors under work pressures to “be open with their clients when problems arise” after suspending a “cavalier” partner.
RBG shares fall to all-time low after “disappointing” 2023 performance
Shares in listed legal business RBG Holdings fell to an all-time low today after it said turnover would be down a “disappointing” 16% in 2023. The price fell 35% in early trading.
Law firm avoids claim due to release clause in earlier settlement
The High Court has struck out a claim against a London law firm because of a release clause in a previous settlement involving its clients.
Deferring point of call for barristers “could improve social mobility”
Delaying the point at which barristers are called to the Bar until after obtaining pupillage could improve social mobility if it reduces the number of overseas students and “less able domestic students”.
CrowdJustice set for expansion after sale to major platform
CrowdJustice, the pioneering funding platform for legal fees, has been acquired by the country’s largest crowdfunder, which aims to “amplify” the work it does.
Solicitor struck off for undervaluing claim and then fabricating form
A solicitor who submitted a claim form for far less than the case was worth, in order to avoid paying a large court fee, and later fabricated it to show a higher value, has been struck off.
Government offers hope of full PACCAR solution in the future
The government has acknowledged concerns that its legislative proposal to address the Supreme Court’s PACCAR ruling does not go far enough – but further change is not imminent.
Senior solicitor who slapped young paralegal’s backside suspended
An experienced male solicitor found to have inappropriately touched a 21-year-old female paralegal, including slapping her backside, has been suspended for a year.
LSB prepares for “regular” investigations into regulators
The Legal Services Board plans to increase its “capacity and capability” to launch investigations into, and reviews of, the frontline regulators “on a regular basis”.
