Axiom to enter regulation after obtaining ABS licence
Leading alternative legal services provider Axiom Law is entering regulation in England and Wales after winning approval for an alternative business structure.
Parliament ratchets up pressure on SRA and solicitors
Solicitors and their regulator have found themselves in the crosshairs of MPs and peers this week over strategic lawsuits against public participation and economic crime.
BSB to commission independent review of enforcement processes
The Bar Standards Board is to commission an “independent end-to-end” review of its enforcement processes in a bid to improve its much-criticised performance.
Rebuke for solicitor caught on camera making “lewd gesture”
A solicitor who was caught on camera making a “lewd gesture” at a colleague at the firm’s Christmas party has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Law firm sues Trustpilot for defamation over 20 negative reviews
A law firm is suing Trustpilot for defamation over 20 negative reviews that accuse it of pursuing debts which it knows do not exist, with all of them found to have a defamatory meaning.
LSB considers ban on NDAs unless employee asks for one
Lawyers could be banned from drafting NDAs in cases of sexual harassment, discrimination or whistleblowing unless the member of staff involved has asked for one.
‘House of brands’ group becomes largest legal B Corp
A legal and professional services group with a ‘house of brands’ strategy has become the largest UK legal business to be certified as a B Corporation.
Law firm can get “need-to-know” designation for Mozambique disclosure
A City firm’s solicitors can be given “need-to-know” designation under the law of Mozambique to assist with disclosure in a $2bn Commercial Court claim.
Number of SRA investigations into SLAPPs continues to rise
The number of law firms being investigated for possible misconduct relating to SLAPPs has doubled since the summer to 40, the chief executive of the SRA revealed yesterday.
Increase in suspicious activity reports made by lawyers
The number of suspicious activity reports made by lawyers rose last year but continues to represent just a tiny fraction of reports received by the National Crime Agency.
