High-profile City litigator struck off for misusing client money
A high-profile City litigator has been struck off for using a client’s divorce settlement to fund his ventures to pursue digital dispute resolution. A tribunal rejected his claim that the client had agreed to it.
Women lawyer support networks increasingly involving men
Men are increasingly being invited to participate in women lawyers’ networks, according to a report into gender-based organisations and a ‘toolkit’ on how to set one up.
Fast-growing firm predicts employment law “explosion”
The managing director of a fast-growing employment law firm has predicted that there will be a post-pandemic “explosion” in workload – although it might have to wait until next spring.
Listed company buys specialist employment law ABS
A specialist alternative business structure has been bought by a listed company to boost its fast-growing national employment law business and compete with traditional law firms.
Law firm run as social enterprise aims to sit in “middle ground”
The founder of a not-for-profit law firm that operates as a social enterprise says he wants to sit in the “middle ground” between profit-focused law firms and the underfunded legal aid sector.
SRA “needs to monitor” enforcement staff more closely
The Solicitors Regulation Authority spends too much time on diversity training and monitoring, and not enough on assuring that its enforcement staff act in a non-biased way, it has been claimed.
Solicitor who submitted false oath agrees to leave profession
A former partner at a Yorkshire law firm who submitted a false statement to the probate court as part of the oath for executors has agreed to leave the profession.
Setfords unveils second round of private equity investment
National profit-share law firm Setfords is embarking on the next stage of its development after taking on Series B private equity investment, with its original investor exiting.
Surge in income but not profits for smaller law firms
The average fee income per equity partner at law firms with up to seven partners rose by 29% last year despite the pandemic, research has found. But profit per equity partner was static, with margins tumbling.
SDT clears pro-Beijing lawyer over “kill protestors” allegation
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has rejected allegations that a pro-Beijing lawyer and politician based in Hong Kong called for pro-independence protestors to be “killed mercilessly”.
