Law firm was “vehicle” for £5.7m conveyancing fraud
A solicitor who “consciously closed his eyes” to the activities of people he knew were fraudsters, agreeing to buy a law firm which was “purchased from the outset as a vehicle for fraud”, has been struck off.
Solicitor leaves profession over bequest from client
A veteran solicitor who failed to ensure that his client took independent legal advice before leaving him money in her will has agreed to leave the profession.
“Minor error” dooms senior clerk’s unfair dismissal claim
A senior clerk at a London barristers’ chambers cannot bring an unfair dismissal claim because of a “minor error” meaning that it was out of time.
Owner of record-breaking nuisance call firm disqualified
The owner of a company behind 100m nuisance calls, which was fined a record £400,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has been disqualified as a director. Gregory Francis Rudd, 53, was the sole director of Keurboom Communications, which supplied… Read More
Strong year for Law PLC as most firms’ shares surge
Several listed legal businesses surged ahead of the market during 2019, with regional law firm Knights providing investors with a particularly rich return, a Legal Futures analysis has shown.
Profession needs “healthier” approach to alcohol
The profession needs to create a healthier culture around alcohol, including never asking people at events why they are not drinking, the Law Society’s Junior Lawyers Division has urged.
Four days to comply with new money laundering rules
Lawyers have until just this Friday to ensure they comply with the Fifth Money Laundering Directive, the government announced just before Christmas.
Knights continues acquisition spree
Knights has unveiled the sixth acquisition in its 18 months as a listed firm to boost its recently established presence in Birmingham. Fellow listed firm Rosenblatt has hired a former Met Police commissioner.
More listed law firms to come as sector “outperforms market”
The listed legal sector is a “clear outperformer” against broader markets, with “many more” law firms – both corporate and consumer – likely to come to market, a new analysis has found.
Suspended in-house solicitor wins injunction to return to work
An in-house solicitor has won an injunction allowing her to return to work at an NHS trust after a judge found it “strongly arguable” that she had been unreasonably suspended.
