Exclusive: shopping centre brand Lawyers2you makes a comeback
Lawyers2you, the shopping centre-based marketing brand previously owned by failed Birmingham firm Blakemores, has been resurrected and relaunched with the first two stands open for business this week, Legal Futures can reveal.
Legal Futures scoops journalism award
Legal Futures founder and editor Neil Rose won the Legal Journalism award at last night’s Halsbury Legal Awards. The judges said he is “guaranteed to be ahead of the game”.
Solicitor who “robbed Peter to pay Paul” struck off for mishandling estates
A former associate at leading Bristol firm Burges Salmon has been struck off for mishandling the estates of deceased clients. Russell Rollings was originally reported by the firm to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Jail for solicitor who kept on practising after being struck off
A solicitor has been jailed for practising despite being struck off nearly two years ago in what is thought to be the first time a court has imposed an immediate custodial sentence for such an offence.
Revealed: SRA seeks five-fold increase in fining power
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has reined in its ambitions for massive internal powers to fine solicitors and ‘traditional’ law firms, applying to increase the current £2,000 limit to £10,000.
Appeals hitch forces LSB to issue warning notice over BSB bid to regulate entities
There has been a hitch in the Legal Services Board approving the Bar Standards Board’s bid to regulate entities, meaning that the LSB has had to issue a formal warning notice that it is considering whether to refuse the application.
National Accident Helpline unveils strong results as it prospers in post-LASPO era
National Accident Helpline has today unveiled a 26% jump in profits, in the first financial results released since the personal injury marketing business listed on AIM in May.
Number of solicitors sanctioned by SDT falls sharply
There has been a sharp fall in the number of solicitors struck off, suspended, fined or reprimanded by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, its annual report has shown. It also expressed concern about the growing number of private prosecutions.
SRA set to ditch compulsory management course for newly qualifieds
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has proposed scrapping the compulsory management course that all solicitors are required to undertake within three years of qualification.
One in every 10 UK consumers “recognises Slater & Gordon name”
The work to develop the Slater & Gordon brand in the UK has made it one of the three best-known law firms in the UK, with one in 10 consumers recognising its name, the firm has told shareholders.
