The Competition Appeal Tribunal has agreed to the creation of a “separate funding vehicle” within the same litigation funder as it approved the first opt-in collective proceedings order. The post…
A solicitor who mistakenly transferred £10,000 of client money to his firm’s business account – and did not realise for six months – has been fined by the SRA. The…
Actions filed at the Competition Appeals Tribunal encompass a staggering 544m class members, the equivalent of 8.1 actions for each person in the UK. The post Eight opt-out class actions…
A male High Court judge who expressed his love for a young female member of staff has received a reprimand for serious misconduct. The post High Court judge avoids removal…
Staff with safety concerns can work from home Clifford Chance has temporarily suspended its hybrid working policy after anti-immigration protests sparked violent scenes across several major UK cities, resulting in…
Litera has announced powerful new additions and significant enhancements to its robust library of software products with deeper integrations and intuitive easy-to-use generative AI (GenAI) powered applications. The post Litera…
UK regulator ‘closely monitoring’ situation The UK bar regulator is “closely monitoring” the situation in Bangladesh, where civil unrest is jeopardising the ability of aspiring barristers to sit their exams.…
Potentially career ending The regulator has reminded students not to share information about the content of assessment questions on the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), warning that those who do risk…
The SRA has started a new round of AML inspections and updated its guidance on what to expect if you receive one. All law firms have also to complete an…
A solicitor whose firm was one of three shut down a year ago after being named in a Daily Mail undercover investigation is to face the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. The…
The SRA is contacting a group of immigration and asylum solicitors whose training records did not provide “sufficient assurances” that they are maintaining their competence. The post SRA to contact…
The Association of Costs Lawyers has backed the creation of a new membership category for non-costs lawyers, with launched a further consultation on describing them as ‘costs paralegals’. The post…
The leaders of large UK companies care much more about protecting brands and reputations when deciding their legal strategies than success in court or a settlement. The post Big companies…
New research reveals that both law firms and their clients are increasingly reassured by the ability of cloud service providers to protect their data from the various cybersecurity-related threats posed…
The new government has pledged to fix asylum and immigration, but lawyers point out that much of the detail remains lacking. Catherine Baksi reports – Read More