Judge heavily criticises solicitor whose client “did not exist” – Legal Futures
A judge has heavily criticised a solicitor who acted for a woman he decided did not actually exist in a bid to stop a property sale, in a case he…
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SDT: Top libel firm instructed “in furtherance of fraud” – Legal Futures
Top media law firm Carter-Ruck was instructed “in furtherance of fraud” by cryptocurrency scam OneCoin and its co-founder Dr Ruja Ignatova, the SDT said this week. The post SDT: Top…
HMRC urged to exclude solicitors from adviser registration scheme – Legal Futures
HMRC needs to exclude solicitors from legislation requiring tax advisers who interact with it on behalf of clients to register and meet minimum standards, the Law Society has argued. The…
Centralised property data system needed to improve moving process – Legal Futures
The government needs to ensure better up-front information and create a centralised property data system to improve the home-buying process, Santander argued yesterday. The post Centralised property data system needed…
Compliance platforms shouldn’t be a one-size-fits-all solution – Legal Futures
Law firms are increasingly turning to technology to automate workflows and make important gains in efficiency and productivity. The post Compliance platforms shouldn’t be a one-size-fits-all solution appeared first on…
Five key regulatory considerations when selling a law firm – Legal Futures
Unlike more straight forward corporate transactions, the sale of a legal practice carries with it unique regulatory requirements, and it is crucial that these matters are properly addressed to ensure…
How seasonal marketing can elevate your law firm’s strategy – Legal Futures
Autumn is here, signalling the start of a flurry of activity in our calendars that will likely last until the new year. The post How seasonal marketing can elevate your…
Why the right to be forgotten matters more now than ever – Legal Futures
In today’s hyper-documented world, the internet rarely forgets. Yet people do change and a quiet but growing wave of individuals is fighting back against digital permanence. The post Why the…
Unqualified law firm staff cannot conduct litigation, says court – Legal Futures
Unqualified employees of law firms can support a solicitor in conducting litigation – but cannot conduct litigation under the supervision of a solicitor, the High Court has ruled. The post…
Claimant did not take “reasonable steps” to serve law firm negligence claim – Legal Futures
A claimant failed to take reasonable steps to serve a claim form in a £572,000 professional negligence action against a law firm, a judge has ruled. The post Claimant did…
Reprimand for legal aid solicitor over cash paid in car park – Legal Futures
A veteran solicitor who received £6,000 in cash from a legally aided client’s brother-in-law in a car park has been cleared of breaching legal aid rules. The post Reprimand for…
Law firm raises £50m to fund cases brought by other lawyers – Legal Futures
Cardiff’s Capital Law has set up a litigation funding arm and secured backing of up to £50m to finance smaller commercial cases run by other mid-market law firms. The post…
SSB victims “have questions” as lender wipes off loans – Legal Futures
Former clients of SSB Law have welcomed the decision of Novitas Loans to halt any recovery of the loans given to them to pursue cavity wall insulation claims. The post…
CAT approves £3.8m payment to charity from unclaimed damages – Legal Futures
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has approved an agreed £3.8m payment from unclaimed damages in a collective action to the Access to Justice Foundation. The post CAT approves £3.8m payment to…
Bullish Knights reports 8% rise in turnover as debt nearly doubles – Legal Futures
Revenue at listed law firm consolidator Knights was up 8% in its last financial year to £162m, with underlying profit 11% higher at £28m, its annual results have shown. The…