Judge throws out “career-ending” contempt claim against solicitor
A High Court judge has rejected a potentially “career-ending” contempt application against a solicitor, describing it as “wholly frivolous” and totally without merit.
Claim against solicitors was attempt to relitigate private prosecution
A professional negligence claim against a firm of solicitors in the North-East has been thrown out as an attempt to relitigate an unsuccessful private prosecution.
Government puts £4m behind lawtech adoption push
The Ministry of Justice has committed £4m to the second phase the LawtechUK programme, which aims to increase innovation and the adoption of lawtech in the delivery of legal services.
Large law firms “struggle to give their lawyers a voice”
The largest law firms in the UK and US “struggle to give their lawyers a voice” through thought leadership, new research has found, with smaller firms more effective.
High Court upholds ruling that $3m CFA is unforceable
The High Court has upheld a decision that a law firm which charged its client nearly $3m under an unenforceable conditional fee agreement has to repay the money.
“Duped” solicitor fails in challenge to strike-off
A solicitor “duped” into paying over £1.2m in sale proceeds to third parties in what turned out to be property frauds has failed in his appeal against being struck off.
AG tells government lawyers to be more like those in private practice
New guidance on the advice given by government lawyers aims to instil a more “private sector” approach to client service seen in law firms, the Attorney General said yesterday.
Solicitors could be jailed for new property register failures
Solicitors could be jailed or fined for failures in the way they verify entries on the register of overseas entities, which went live yesterday.
Court criticises leading City firm for major e-disclosure failure
A High Court judge has criticised City law firm Fieldfisher for its failings in overseeing an e-disclosure exercise where 800,000 documents were missed, leading to a trial being adjourned for two years.
Barristers should avoid “supportive” comments after winning cases
Barristers who win cases on behalf of causes they back should avoid making “supportive” comments or risk undermining their independence, the vice-chair of the Bar Council has warned.
