Court security: Thousands of knives confiscated every year
Thousands of knives are removed every year from people entering court buildings, the head of the court service has revealed, justifying security checks that barristers have criticised.
Legal Ombudsman eyes publishing full complaints rulings
The Legal Ombudsman is to explore publishing its full decisions on complaints against lawyers, rather than just brief details as now, it has emerged.
“Significant number” of barristers struggling with CPD regime
A “significant number” of barristers are still unaware that a new scheme for CPD has been in force for nearly two years or are unclear on how it works, Bar Standards Board checks have found.
Listed law firms on the up after successful acquisitions
The UK’s first listed law firm, Gateley, is expecting its annual revenue to top £100m for the first time, at least a 20% increase in turnover, it told the stock exchange today.
BSB gains power to intervene in barristers’ practices
The Bar Standards Board now has the power to intervene in individual barristers’ practices among a host of other new regulatory tools that have been approved by Parliament.
Barrister reprimanded for drunken behaviour at Bar Mess event
A barrister has been reprimanded and fined for his drunken behaviour at a Bar Mess event, where he engaged in “excessively physical and unwanted contact” with a pupil.
Sexual misconduct cases “fuelling big rise” in SDT hearings
A surge in sexual misconduct cases has triggered big rises in the budget and workload planned for the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal next year, it has emerged.
Dissolved company’s files “still privileged”, says court
Legal professional privilege can protect the documents of a dissolved company from disclosure, the High Court has ruled in a case involving global firm Dentons.
Civil Liability Bill heads for Royal Assent amid savings doubts
The Civil Liability Bill overcame its final parliamentary hurdle yesterday as a leading insurer admitted that the £35 reduction in motor premiums might be swallowed up by other costs.
Solicitor who sent abusive emails to SRA is struck off
A solicitor who sent abusive emails to members of staff at the Solicitors Regulation Authority and former colleagues, and was convicted of possessing a knife in public, has been struck off.
