Barrister who practised while suspended over drugs avoids disbarment
A barrister who practised while suspended following his high-profile conviction for possession of drugs that led to the death of his boyfriend has been sanctioned but not suspended or disbarred.
“An end to greedy opportunism” – whiplash reforms finally go live
The Civil Liability Act reforms went live yesterday with the government promising an end to “greedy opportunism” while claimant representatives deemed it a “sad day for justice”.
Ban for law firm consultant jailed after secret mobile calls to prisoner
A law firm consultant jailed for communicating with a prisoner on mobile phones that were smuggled into prison has been banned from working in the profession.
Consolidator and investor target IPs handling distressed law firms
An acquisitive North-West law firm and a private equity investor have joined forces to offer a service for insolvency practitioners looking to sell distressed consumer practices.
Cost of practising set to remain static for solicitors
The cost of practising for solicitors is set to stay the same even though the Law Society is unable to say at the moment what its budget will be for the next financial year.
Complaints about law officers send BSB caseload rocketing
Complaints about the law officers not standing up to the government over potentially breaking international law contributed to a huge increase in reports made to the Bar Standards Board.
LSB diversity report finds multiple failings by regulators
Measures taken by frontline legal regulators to improve diversity and inclusion are insufficient and based on inadequate evidence, according to a report published today.
Law firm to recoup money paid out of client account without consent
A businessman who refused to repay a £626,000 loan made by a law firm partner from a client’s funds without their consent has been ordered to make good the money.
Solicitor who misused vulnerable clients’ compensation struck off
A solicitor used “vulnerable” clients’ money for his own purposes, as well as holding onto cash for disbursements and leaving client damages in his office account, has been struck off.
SRA cyber-losses clause “could force firms to close”
Plans by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to add a new cyber-losses clause to indemnity insurance policies could force some law firms to close, the Law Society has warned.
