A solicitor with mental health issues who settled an employment tribunal claim without consulting her client has been struck off. The post Solicitor settled employment claim without asking client appeared…
The High Court has told solicitors to set out the terms of judgment embargos clearly to their clients after a case where the client misunderstood the meaning of ‘parties’. The…
Opt-out collective actions have seen hundreds of millions of pounds spent on legal fees, far more than was expected when they were introduced a decade ago, the government said yesterday.…
The new case fee for complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service brought by law firms and claims management companies is already having an effect, it said today. The post Case…
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) sets out a new approach to AML, and its measures are due to take effect over the coming months. The post…
The COFA plays an important part in ensuring accountability and adherence to the SRA Accounts Rules as well as more widely on the controls required over the financial procedures of…
As part of our continued drive to be at the forefront of the property market, we’ve redesigned our Argyll SiteSolutions reports. The post Unlocking insights with the remastered Argyll reports…
Former Attorney General Suella Braverman KC has entered into a war of words with a trainee solicitor over a petition calling for reform of the SQE. The post War of…
A partner who deliberately failed to disclose during his divorce that he held over £23,000 in his capital account has been struck off. The post Strike-off for solicitor who hid…
Eleven organisations are to receive grants totalling £360,000 to pay the costs of up to 190 aspiring solicitors from disadvantages backgrounds sitting the SQE. The post SRA awards £360k in…
The announcement by HM Treasury that it wants to see “clearer and more proportionate” Money Laundering Regulations has been met with cautious optimism across the legal sector. The post Will…
The solicitor for former Conservative Chancellor Nadeem Zahawi has appealed against the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal ruling which found him guilty of misconduct. The post Zahawi solicitor appeals to High Court…
A sole practitioner has been struck off for ignoring the anti-money laundering rules for six years and also showing a “complete disregard” for residual client balances. The post Solicitor who…
The “perhaps radical” option of granting legal personality to artificial intelligence systems is likely to be on the agenda in time, Law Commission has said. The post Law Commission raises…
The High Court has highlighted the “fishy” role of two solicitors in a housing possession case in what “looks like a stitch-up” of the occupant by her ex-husband. The post…