Brexit deal has made world “much more clunky” for lawyers
The Brexit agreement, greeted by lawyers with “sighs of relief”, had led to a “much more clunky world” for legal services, with important issues like privilege unresolved, the Law Society president has said.
Whiplash progress at last as protocol is all but approved
There is finally movement on the rule changes required to make the whiplash reforms happen, with the new pre-action protocol all but approved last month, it has emerged.
LSB to press ahead with continuing competence regime
The Legal Services Board is pushing ahead with plans to introduce continuing competence checks for lawyers. This could include feedback from consumers, judges and peers, assurance visits or revalidation.
SRA to cut office space with hybrid homeworking move
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has decided to cut its office space in Birmingham and close its small London office, with most staff working at least three days a week from home.
A cheaper route to qualifying? ULaw unveils SQE pricing
The University of Law has unveiled a range of courses to prepare students for SQE, costing from £500 to £16,500 – the latter being little different from the existing legal practice course.
Partner who told client to “burn” messages faces contempt hearing
A senior City partner who told a client to “burn” a private messaging app after it was served with a search order should face a hearing for contempt of court, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Consultancy firm aimed at high street work targets national growth
A consultants-led law firm based in Yorkshire has unveiled plans for national expansion after seeing its caseload double in 2020 with the post-lockdown conveyancing boom.
Rebuke for male solicitor handed caution for assaulting woman
A solicitor who received a caution for assault by beating a female family member has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. It accepted the conduct was “out of character”.
Privilege waived in litigation between law firms
Legal professional privilege was waived by the liquidators of a company when they released a file to a litigant to help her sue her law firm for negligence, the High Court has ruled.
Solicitor who misled potential employer suspended indefinitely
A solicitor who twice misled a potential employer into believing he was still in a job – when in fact he had been sacked six months earlier – has been suspended indefinitely.
