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MP: SRA needs to be empowered to crack down on lawfare

7 March 2025

There is a “clear consensus” in Parliament that the SRA must “feel empowered” to crack down on instances of ‘lawfare’, an MP said yesterday.


High-profile conveyancer “transferring shares” post-disqualification

7 March 2025

Lloyd Davies, the high-profile licensed conveyancer who has been permanently disqualified, is now in the process of transferring his shares in his firm, it has confirmed.


Government seeks power to provide legal advice in employment disputes

7 March 2025

A power for the government to provide legal advice and representation to anyone involved in an employment dispute has been proposed for the Employment Rights Bill.


Campaigners call for single supervisor of legal sector’s AML activities

7 March 2025

Only a single body policing anti-money laundering supervision across the UK legal sector will deliver “the step change in effectiveness that is needed”, a campaign group has argued.


High Court reinstates negligence claim against top family law firm

7 March 2025

A former client of a leading family law firm should be allowed to sue over its alleged failure to advise about its own negligence, the High Court has ruled.


LSB tells regulators to improve lawyers’ ethical standards

6 March 2025

New requirements on legal regulators to strengthen ethical standards from the start of lawyers’ careers have been proposed today.


Client account interest drives rising profits at SME law firms

6 March 2025

Almost all of the 21% increase in profits per partner seen by SME law firms last year came from client account interest and they need to “wean themselves off” it, a Law Society report has warned.


Regional mergers and another PE-backed deal in latest M&A

6 March 2025

The private equity owned Fletchers Group made another acquisition yesterday, while a merger is set to create a 500-person firm operating in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.


Barrister who harassed woman at party suspended for three months

6 March 2025

A male barrister who harassed a woman at his chambers’ Christmas party both physically and verbally has been suspended from practice for three months.


Thousands of motor finance claims can be brought via omnibus forms

5 March 2025

The High Court has overturned a ruling that 5,823 people with motor finance commission claims have to file individual claims, rather than sue via eight omnibus claim forms.

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