Largest law firms continue to lag behind in partnership diversity
The country’s largest law firms continue to lag behind the rest of the profession in promoting women and ethnic minority solicitors to partner, authoritative new figures have shown.
ILCA scheme “should take all interest” on pooled client accounts
The government’s proposed Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts scheme will be “an international outlier” if it takes only 75% of the interest from pooled accounts.
LSB member resigns to speak out over attack on jury trial
A member of the Legal Services Board has resigned so that she can speak out against the government’s proposals to curb jury trials.
Barrister’s claim against Neidle ruled first statutory SLAPP
A barrister’s £8m libel and malicious falsehood claim against high-profile tax lawyer Dan Neidle was yesterday found a statutory SLAPP, the first time a court has made such a declaration.
“We have a duty” – solicitor calls on profession to help PM Law’s clients
A solicitor helping former litigation clients of PM Law has called on others to take on cases – and for defendant solicitors not to take advantage of the situation.
SRA: “Significant progress” on Post Office disciplinary action
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has made “significant progress” with its investigations into the Post Office scandal – but still cannot say when disciplinary action may start.
MPs grill Legal Ombudsman chair-elect with new LSB chair to follow
The failure of law firms to give a final response to complaints about service is one of the big challenges for the Legal Ombudsman, according to its chair-elect, while the LSB is set for a new chair.
PE-backed group finding firms propped up by client account interest
Law firms being over-reliant on client account interest for their profits is among the reasons why the private equity-backed Adeptio Law Group has yet to make a major acquisition.
Suspended sentence for online harassment of solicitors
The partner of a deceased solicitor has received a suspended sentence for contempt of court after breaching injunctions designed to stop her online harassment of his executors.
Consumer panel calls for single disciplinary process for lawyers
The Legal Services Consumer Panel has called for a single disciplinary process and compensation scheme as part of a major modernisation of legal regulation.
