‘Disappointing’ says social mobility charity The upper ranks of the judiciary remain overwhelmingly dominated by those who attended private schools or Oxbridge unis, according to new research by the social…
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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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Reported to regulator A barrister has been referred to the Bar Standards Board (BSB) after citing a non-existent case generated by ChatGPT in immigration tribunal proceedings, later arguing he was…
Firm says goals come as others scale back D&I efforts Mishcon de Reya has set a series of new diversity targets to be met by 2027, including for its future…
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 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…
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…
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…