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High Court refers barrister to BSB for “abusive” judicial review

19 December 2024

The High Court has referred a barrister to the Bar Standards Board for launching a judicial review which was “abusive and bound to fail” on behalf of a client facing extradition.


SRA issues highest fine to date amidst AML breaches blitz

19 December 2024

The SRA has issued the highest fine since the limit went up to £25,000 among 14 handed out in recent weeks for breaches of the anti-money laundering rules.


SRA warns law firms about misleading use of ‘no win, no fee’

19 December 2024

Law firms need to be careful in marketing their services as ‘no win, no fee’, and in how they attract clients, especially in high-volume claims work, the SRA told solicitors today.


Law firm fights off summary judgment in property fraud claim

19 December 2024

A judge has refused a lender’s application for summary judgment against a law firm in a case involving an “imposter who appears to have fraudulently deceived” both of them.


Solicitor MI5 accused of being Chinese agent loses legal challenge

18 December 2024

A solicitor accused by MI5 of being an agent of the Chinese government has lost her challenge to the assessment. She said her law firm had suffered “irreparable reputational harm”.


Law firm found negligent over property development agreements

18 December 2024

A well-known Shropshire law firm was negligent in the order agreements for a property development joint venture were signed, allowing one side to pull out, the High Court has found.


Young solicitor who misled clients over LPAs is struck off

18 December 2024

A young lawyer who changed dates on lasting powers of attorney and misled clients about when they were sent to the Office of the Public Guardian has been struck off.


Smaller law firms should “compromise profits today” to invest in tech

18 December 2024

The only thing that makes it hard for smaller law firms to invest in legal tech is “compromising profits today for growth tomorrow”, the founder of a fast-expanding commercial law firm has said.


Tribunal clears council solicitor who amended witness statement

17 December 2024

A council solicitor who amended a signed witness statement without express confirmation of the changes before submitting it to the High Court has been cleared of misconduct.


Wills and probate market expands despite number of firms falling

17 December 2024

Big increases in grants of representation and powers of attorney applications have increased the growth rate of the wills and probate market to 7% but 500 firms left it too.

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