14 January 2025
Merricks hit by indemnity costs for “completely inappropriate” allegations
The Competition and Appeals Tribunal has imposed an indemnity costs order on Walter Merricks, class representative in the groundbreaking collective action against Mastercard.
14 January 2025
Court adjourns law firm negligence trial over KC’s illness
The High Court has adjourned next week’s trial of a £32m claim against a Manchester law firm because its KC is ill, holding that it would be unfair to force it to proceed with junior counsel.
14 January 2025
Strike-off for partner who asked seller’s firm to backdate completion
A conveyancing partner who asked the seller’s solicitor if he could backdate completion by a day to save his client stamp duty land tax has been struck off.
13 January 2025
Temporary truce with Rosenblatt in talks to buy back firm
Ian Rosenblatt has been given a chance to buy back his old law firm from listed company RBG Holdings in the latest twist in his public battle with its board.
