Virtual firm adds share ownership to model
A new-model law firm has joined the growing band of practices that offer lawyers and staff a share ownership scheme, and has seen investments ranging from £2,500 to £120,000.
“Reproduction of the legal profession” at risk from automation
If junior associates are “gradually culled” from law firms as a result of automation, the “entire reproduction of the legal profession could be jeopardised”, a leading academic has warned.
Tax consultancy sets up ABS to become one-stop shop
A tax consultancy has set up an alternative business structure to create a “one-stop shop” for independent contractors seeking advice, saying ABSs had made the law more entrepreneurial.
SRA pays Leigh Day £1m in costs to end disciplinary case
The highly contentious Leigh Day disciplinary case has come to an end with the Solicitors Regulation Authority paying the firm £1m in costs after the regulator’s unsuccessful appeal.
Unlawful service of claim by unregulated person still valid
It was wrong to punish a litigant in person who used an unregulated business to serve a claim, even though this was the unlawful conduct of litigation, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Bar Council eyes solicitor support for fair allocation of briefs
The Bar Council may work with the Law Society to influence solicitors and clients as part of a campaign to ensure a fairer allocation of briefs to women barristers.
Successor practice application against City firm “futile”
A successor practice application against a City law firm should be struck out, a High Court master has ruled, but only after the claimant has been given a chance to amend his claim.
Fined solicitor who ignored judges’ warnings fails with appeal
The High Court has rejected an appeal by a solicitor who “facilitated” immigration claims which were an abuse of process and “effectively ignored” judges’ warnings to change his behaviour.
Exclusive: Large PI firm begins three-year voluntary wind-down
Well-known personal injury law firm Camps is to run its practice down over the next two to three years, with 50 redundancies on the cards immediately, Legal Futures can reveal.
Third deal in eights months for Knights as it unveils strong results
Knights has reported strong growth in its maiden half-year results as a listed law firm along with its third acquisition in eight months – a £1.6m deal to buy a specialist employment practice.
