Strike-off for solicitor who deleted SRA emails to co-owner wife
A man who deleted emails to his wife, a fellow solicitor and co-owner of their firm, to try and hide an investigation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, has been struck off.
Conveyancers “refusing to handle high-rise transactions”
Conveyancing firms are refusing to handle transactions involving flats in blocks with five or more storeys because of concerns about their liabilities under the Building Safety Act 2022.
Solicitor put forward benefit fraud scheme to client
A solicitor who suggested a dishonest scheme that would allow his client to commit benefit fraud – and enrich himself – has been struck off.
What is radical change? Susskind sets out test for law firms
Radical change for law firms means that less than half of their revenue comes from “charging for the time of traditional work of human lawyers”, Professor Richard Susskind has suggested.
Court upholds Covid will witnessed through car window
The High Court has praised the “ingenious arrangement” of witnessing a will through a car window in the early days of the pandemic.
Google representative action on behalf of 1.6m people struck out
The High Court has struck out a representative action brought on behalf of 1.6m people who claimed Google and DeepMind Technologies misused their medical records.
A&O makes big US push with Shearman & Sterling merger
Magic circle firm Allen & Overy announced a merger with renowned US practice Shearman & Sterling yesterday to create a combined business with revenue of $3.4bn (£2.7bn).
Unbundled family law service “reaches new market” of litigants in person
An unbundled family law service aimed at people who cannot afford to instruct a solicitor has “reached a new market” and delivered very positive results, researchers have found.
General counsel set out modern demands of external law firms
Most companies expect external law firms to offer a flexible workforce, advanced technology and advice on how to use data to achieve a competitive advantage, new research has found.
Barrister with assault conviction fined for drink driving
A barrister who was suspended for four months in 2020 following an assault conviction, has been fined £5,500 by a Bar disciplinary tribunal for drink driving.
