Solicitor struck off for unauthorised work on cannabis case
A consultant solicitor who carried out unauthorised work for a man facing serious drug offences, and then asked to be paid in cash, has been struck off.
Civil and criminal courts put focus on witnesses’ use of AI
The CJC is to continue exploring “proportionate transparency” on the use of AI in preparing witness statements as the Court of Appeal recommends a similar investigation for criminal cases.
Solicitor struck off for “alarming” email and stalking conviction
A non-practising solicitor who sent a misleading email “designed to influence and alarm” the two sons of a mentally ill woman has been struck off.
Law firm platform offers £50,000 incentive to aid “softer landing”
The legal arm of AIM-listed professional services business DSW Capital is offering teams that join it an incentive of £50,000 per lawyer to set up their own practices on its platform.
Claimant cannot rely on document solicitor disclosed by error
A libel claimant cannot rely on a document inadvertently disclosed by the defendant’s solicitor in “an absolutely paradigm case of a clear and obvious mistake”.
PE-backed Orwins unveils another deal as M&A activity hots up
Private equity-backed Orwins is making good on its growth plans by adding Newcastle law firm Clarke Mairs to the group. We also report on other PE and regular M&A activity.
Angry family member in contempt for threatening probate solicitors
A man who threatened to “beat the shit” out of solicitors who acted as administrators of his aunt’s will has been found in contempt of court by the High Court.
Pressure on law firms as car finance litigation funder goes down
A litigation funder which specialised in car finance claims has gone into administration because of delays in progressing cases, with its latest accounts showing outstanding loans of £249m.
Veteran solicitor’s “jokes” inappropriate but not misconduct
A duty solicitor in his 80s who was banned from Coventry Police Station after making eccentric comments to two young female officers has been cleared of misconduct.
Karim Khan suspended by BSB days before crucial vote on future
The Bar Standards Board has extended its interim suspension of Karim Khan KC, the chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court.
