Barrister disbarred over bid to avoid paying chambers rent
A barrister who misled a client into thinking he was working through chambers when he was not – so as to avoid paying rent on the income – has been disbarred.
Health-justice partnerships “vital” to help marginalised groups
Legal services must be combined with healthcare to reach marginalised groups, a three-year study of an Australian health-justice partnership has found.
ILCA: Law firms will look to hold money outside of client accounts
An Interest on Lawyers’ Client Account scheme will likely push law firms to hold more client money outside of a client account, to the detriment of consumer protection.
Law firm wins limitation argument over negligence claims
A now-defunct law firm has won a Limitation Act argument over two negligence claims initially brought against the firm that the claimants wrongly believed to be its successor practice.
Barrister disbarred for sexually assaulting child
A barrister who sexually assaulted a child in 1992 and “used his position of trust to groom that victim” has been disbarred.
LawCare busier than ever in “uncertain and demanding times”
The current “uncertain and demanding times” are reflected in the record number of lawyers receiving emotional support from legal mental health charity LawCare.
Government presses ahead with HMRC register plan for conveyancers
The government gave no sign of backing down on requiring conveyancers to register as tax advisers with HM Revenue & Customs in this week’s debate on the Finance Bill.
Platform aims to ensure clients “genuinely understand” their costs
A leading costs lawyer has launched a tech platform to help ensure that clients “genuinely understand” and consent to the costs involved in their cases.
Lawyers making “fewer but better” complaints to FOS
Lawyers are bringing far fewer but “better evidenced” complaints on behalf of clients to the Financial Ombudsman Service, it said yesterday.
Judge rejects disbarred barrister’s appeal over immigration firm
An ex-barrister who failed to disclose he had been disbarred has failed in a challenge to the Immigration Advice Authority’s refusal to register his firm.
