Law firm sees off HMRC demand for records of clients’ offshore activities
A law firm has fought off a demand by HMRC to hand over the details of clients who have sought advice on offshore structures, the prelude to similar requests to many more firms.
“We got it wrong on spending”, MoJ mandarin tells MPs
The permanent secretary at the Ministry of Justice has told MPs that two of its main spending assumptions have turned out to be “fundamentally unrealistic”.
Gauke urges profession to push further on diversity
The legal profession has “a real opportunity to blaze a trail” on diversity, the Lord Chancellor said today. David Gauke said women at the very top of the profession should be the norm.
Solicitor struck off over housing benefit conviction
An experienced solicitor has been struck off after being conviction of fraudulently claiming housing benefit when she had savings that made her ineligible.
LSB told to share responsibility after SRA Handbook decision
The Legal Services Board has been told by its own consumer panel that it has to share the responsibility for ensuring that consumers do not suffer at the hands of solicitors working for unregulated firms.
Legal Services Board approves new SRA Handbook in full
The Legal Services Board has approved the new SRA Handbook, including the controversial proposal to allow solicitors to provide unreserved services to the public from unregulated businesses.
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.
