Minster targets “lazy” solicitors in push to expand services
Minster Law, the law firm owned by insurance giant BHL, has outlined plans to expand its offering for both road traffic claims and other insurance-backed legal services.
Call for “robust plan” to tackle lawyer incompetence in high-risk areas
The Legal Services Consumer Panel has called for a “robust plan” to tackle incompetence by lawyers in “high-risk areas”, such as immigration and criminal advocacy.
“Mmm, I like what I see” – solicitor made sexual comments to interviewee
A male law firm owner has been fined for saying “mmm, I like what I see” to a young woman applying for a paralegal position and telling her he only employed “beautiful women”.
Supreme Court upholds solicitors’ lien in ‘uncontested’ cases
A law firm handling uncontested flight delay claims did have an equitable lien over the compensation, the Supreme Court has ruled, overturning the Court of Appeal.
Barrister reprimanded and fined for mocking more junior opponent
A barrister who mocked opposing counsel in her submissions to an employment tribunal and sighed loudly while her opponent was speaking has been reprimanded and fined.
MoJ lays out plans to open up and improve criminal legal aid market
The government has set out its intention to remove barriers to entry to the criminal legal aid market and make the system “business-model neutral”.
Platform aims to “mainstream” standardisation of contracts
A “standardisation-focused legal community platform” has been launched by the team behind oneNDA, the initiative which created a standard non-disclosure agreement used by 600 organisations.
Raab agrees to inject £135m into criminal legal aid
The parched earth of criminal legal aid will finally see a little rain after the government accepted Sir Christopher Bellamy’s recommendation to inject £135m to prevent a market collapse.
Silent sufferers – menopause has “negative impact” on barristers
Most female barristers say the menopause has had a “negative impact” on their role, with the Bar Council saying it should be a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.
Partner fined for AML and banking facility failures
A partner in a London law firm has been fined £25,000 for allowing its client account to be used as a banking facility and failing to make adequate identity checks.
