FCA: “Widespread poor practice” in CMC advertising
The Financial Conduct Authority has found “widespread poor practice” in the advertising put out by claims management companies, and begun taking action to address it.
Unhappy paralegal refused discrimination claim rerun
An employment tribunal has refused to reconsider a decision that comprehensively rejected a disability discrimination claim brought by a paralegal who worked for well-known personal injury firm Ralli.
Job changers find themselves in disciplinary hot water
A solicitor who failed to tell a new employer why her previous firm had dismissed her has been rebuked, as has a business development manager who used client information from her old firm.
Elderly solicitor struck off for overcharging clients
A solicitor’s 55 years of practice have come to an end after he was struck off for overcharging probate clients. His motivation was “to maintain the continuation of his practice and his standing in the community”.
Consolidator Metamorph leads law firm M&A rush
Consolidator Metamorph Law has made its second acquisition this year – and eighth in total in a little over three years – as several other mergers and acquisitions have also been unveiled.
Solicitor operated unauthorised online divorce business
A family lawyer who created an online divorce service did so to avoid regulation and not share the fees generated with his law firm, a tribunal has found in striking him off.
SRA plans centralised higher rights advocacy test
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is planning to introduce a centralised advocacy assessment for solicitors wanting higher rights of audience, including those practising in the youth court.
Leading PPI law firm goes under after lender calls in debt
A leading law firm specialising in payment protection insurance cases – one of which led to a landmark Supreme Court decision – has gone out of business.
Solicitor who lied to clients for four years struck off
A private client solicitor who lied to her clients over a period of almost four years at two different firms has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
LSB eyes public legal education initiatives
The Legal Service Board might develop targets for improving the “legal capability” of consumers and review the frontline regulators’ work on public legal education, in its first push in the area.
