Law firms should adopt a ‘legitimate provenance of wealth test’ when taking on clients as part of an ethics-based approach that goes beyond legal or regulatory tests. The post Law…
Solicitors for leading insurers have been accused of data protection breaches in collating evidence about the way a North London firm pursued personal injury claims. The post DWF accused of…
The first solicitor prosecuted for ‘tipping off’ a client about a money laundering investigation has now been suspended for allowing a client to use his firm’s account as a banking…
A deputy district judge who took nearly three years to hand down a judgment would have been removed from office had she not resigned, according to the Judicial Conduct Investigations…
Despite engaging a lawyer, some clients want to take the lead and on occasion you meet a client who thinks they know better than you. This is particularly so if…
Mid-sized law firms have often been caught in the middle—too large to operate with the agility of smaller practices, yet without the scale or tech budgets of larger firms. But…
This article looks at some of the key points that the two funding industry bodies – the Association of Litigation Funders (ALF) and the International Legal Finance Association (ILFA) –…
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SRA delay draws criticism The Legal Services Board (LSB) has raised concerns over the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) failure to publish SQE provider pass rates, setting a deadline of Autumn…
Social media content can be a double-edged sword in personal injury claims, as either party may introduce it as evidence. While it can strengthen a claimant’s case, providing photographic or…
We are seeking permission to appeal the judgment of the Upper Tribunal (Tribunal) on DSG Retail Limited (DSG) to the Court of Appeal. – Read More
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