Court protects solicitor deputies asked to pay off drug debt – Legal Futures
The High Court has ordered two solicitors acting as deputies for a man in his 20s not to pay off a £17,000 debt he owes drug dealers. The post Court…
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APIL urges regulators to act over “scattergun” dishonesty claims – Legal Futures
Abuse of the fundamental dishonesty rules by some defendants in personal injury cases is likely to escalate if regulators do not address the issue, according to APIL. The post APIL…
Post Office KC stresses advocacy role for juniors in inquiries – Legal Futures
Being on the barrister team for public inquiries can “stifle career development” despite the prestige if there is little actual advocacy involved, according to the head of the Post Office…
PII excess: a growing risk for consultant solicitors – Legal Futures
As more solicitors choose to work as consultants, a concerning contractual trend has emerged – the passing of professional indemnity insurance excess liabilities onto consultants. The post PII excess: a…
Brabners bolsters Lancashire corporate team with partner hire – Legal Futures
Purpose-led independent law firm, Brabners, has recruited Brett Cooper to its growing Lancashire corporate team as partner. The post Brabners bolsters Lancashire corporate team with partner hire appeared first on…
‘LPC grads are getting left behind in the SQE switch — and no one’s talking about it’ – Legal Cheek
Aspiring lawyer voices frustration over transitional arrangements We did everything right. We wrote the “Why law?” essays, jumped through the assessment centre hoops, charmed grad recruitment, and secured the training…
DWF partner fined over £2.2 million payout blunder – Legal Cheek
Fined £14k A partner in DWF‘s London office has been fined over £14,000 after he wrongly approved payments amounting to £2.2 million to a property developer client. Mark Andrew Shepherd…
How Wason Male & Wagland is transforming legal services with LEAP’s AI tools – Legal Futures
In an era where legal professionals face growing pressure to deliver faster, more accurate results whilst managing increasingly complex workloads, forward-thinking lawfirms are finding ways to work more intelligently. The…
Law firm slapped with £80,000 fine for AML breaches – Legal Futures
A London law firm has been fined nearly £80,000 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for failures to comply with the anti-money laundering rules, one of the largest to date. The…
Still no timeline for ABSs in Scotland despite new law – Legal Futures
The Law Society of Scotland has declined to confirm when it will introduce alternative business structures now that all ownership restrictions on them have been removed. The post Still no…
Ex-managing partner fails in appeal against £210k costs award – Legal Futures
A former managing partner has failed in his appeal against a £210,000 costs order after trying to mislead an employment tribunal in a claim against his firm. The post Ex-managing…
No “generalised” ethical failure among solicitors, insists Law Society – Legal Futures
High-profile scandals like the Post Office are “not indicative of a generalised failure of ethical standards within the profession”, the Law Society has insisted. The post No “generalised” ethical failure…
Judge blasts barrister who appeared via video link without trousers – Legal Cheek
Dressing down A judge has reportedly given a barrister a dressing down after he appeared in court via video link without any trousers. The barrister — who, fortunately for his…
Solicitor who juggled jobs at three law firms struck off – Legal Cheek
‘Misleading timesheets’ A solicitor who took multi-tasking to the next level by working for three law firms at the same time has been struck off the roll. The Solicitors Disciplinary…
When speed is of the essence: Don’t delay act today – Legal Futures
When a law firm faces severe cashflow issues – so severe that a Statutory Demand cannot be met, or a Winding Up Petition is imminent – swift and decisive action…