Rebukes for drug-importing solicitor and paralegal who lied on CV
A solicitor has been rebuked and fined after receiving a police caution for importing a class C drug, while a paralegal was rebuked and banned for lying about her qualifications on her CV.
Funder backs indebted PI firm to thrive after reforms
Leading funder Doorway Capital has expressed more confidence in the personal injury market by pulling a law firm out of a partnership voluntary arrangement.
Government spells out risk of no-deal Brexit to legal services
The government yesterday spelt out the potential impact of a no-deal Brexit on the legal services sector, saying that it risked a loss of market access and an increase in non-tariff barriers.
Judiciary pulls back on ban for fee-charging McKenzie Friends
While “deeply concerned” about the growth in fee-charging McKenzie Friends, the judiciary has failed to decide whether they should be banned – three years after consulting on doing just that.
High Court rejects City firm’s bid to strike out negligence claim
The High Court has rejected an application by global giant Dentons to strike out a negligence claim made against it as a third party.
Solicitor jailed for forging Land Registry document
A property solicitor who forged a Land Registry document as part of a dispute with a business partner has been jailed three years and eight months, along with her husband.
Crime barristers threaten unilateral action over working hours
Criminal law barristers cannot go on without “sensible parameters” for sitting hours and overnight working and will take action if the judiciary does not, the head of their representative body said yesterday.
Private equity firm creates conveyancing giant
Leading private equity firm Palamon Capital Partners has acquired My Home Move to create by far the largest conveyancing business in the country with its existing investment, the Simplify Group.
Bar Council urges barristers to call out judicial bullying
The Bar Council has called on barristers to take action over bullying by judges that they experience or witness, and is looking at a new approach to overcome reluctance to report incidents.
Gateley directors and staff in £6m share sell-off
A group of internal shareholders at AIM-listed law firm Gateley have sold £6m worth of shares, it emerged last week. An accelerated bookbuild to institutional investors was announced and completed on Friday, with 13 directors and managers, along with the… Read More
