He’s back: Ex-Quindell chief Terry invests in claims manager
Rob Terry, founder and former executive chairman of claims-handling giant Quindell, has invested £750,000 in a claims management joint venture, it has emerged.
SDT postponed suspension of solicitor to save firm from closure
The Solicitor Disciplinary Tribunal postponed the suspension of a solicitor to given him time to hand over his firm and save it from closure and the loss of 30 jobs, in a highly unusual move.
Accountant involved in massive law firm fraud banned
An accountant and former partner of a law firm which became involved in a €100m money laundering operation, has agreed with the SRA not to work in the profession.
Law firm sanctioned over conveyancing conflicts
A law firm that also owns an estate agency and acted for seller, buyer and as the seller’s agent in 14 conveyancing transactions has been fined over conflicts of interest.
Top family solicitor opts for BSB entity regulation
The former national head of family law at Simpson Millar has set up his own firm and chosen to be regulated by the Bar Standards Board, which he described as a “good fit” for his business.
New rules to bolster legal regulators’ independence
New rules which clearly limit the influence the Law Society can have on the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and the Bar Council on the Bar Standards Board, have been published.
SRA warns against ‘mutual recognition’ in Brexit trade deals
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has urged the government not to agree to the mutual recognition of other countries’ legal qualifications in post-Brexit trade deals.
Lawyers in firing line of Home Office’s serious crime strategy
Lawyers are both “key facilitators” of serious and organised crime, and an “important part” of the response to it, the government said yesterday.
Admit LASPO went too far, Neill tells justice minister
The government was put under pressure yesterday by the Conservative chair of the justice select committee to admit that it had gone too far in its cuts to legal aid and made justice “transactional”.
Solicitor jailed for 21 years over sex offences struck off
A solicitor has been struck off after being jailed for 21 years for sexual offences, in which he used his professional status to hide his actions.
