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Solicitor who worked for three firms at same time struck off

2 June 2025

A locum solicitor whose timesheets claimed for the same time from two different firms – while employed full-time at a third – has been struck off.


Law firms “must tell clients how to complain at end of cases”

2 June 2025

Law firms must tell their clients how to complain at the end, as well as the beginning, of their cases, under new rules proposed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.


Property lawyers attack “punitive” AML fining regime

2 June 2025

The “punitive” fining regime for anti-money laundering rule breaches operated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority has left lawyers feeling “fearful”.


Three out of 10 GCs plan to cut spending on external lawyers

2 June 2025

Nearly three out of 10 corporate general counsel plan to cut spending on external lawyers – the highest proportion since 2020, a report has found.


Court quashes part of LeO’s £51,000 award against law firm

30 May 2025

The Legal Ombudsman was wrong to find that a law firm failed to adequately assess a client’s capacity and should pay her £15,700 in compensation, the High Court has ruled.


Consultant not entitled to 40% of all firm’s fees from client

30 May 2025

A consultant solicitor in a long-running dispute with his former law firm over his entitlement to a share of its fees has failed in his appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal.


Barristers “should tell chambers and regulator” about complaints

30 May 2025

Barristers will be required to inform both their chambers and their regulator about the complaints they receive, under plans published yesterday by the Bar Standards Board.


LSB lays out actions for SRA to avoid another Axiom Ince

29 May 2025

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has been given statutory directions to address the multiple failures in its oversight of Axiom Ince.


City solicitor fails in PI claim over office accident

29 May 2025

A judge has rejected a potential seven-figure personal injury claim from a solicitor who sustained “a concussive head injury” from a loose door handle at her firm’s offices.


Senior lawyers front class actions against tech giants

29 May 2025

Two lawyers – a retired deputy High Court judge and a former Crown prosecutor – are fronting multi-billion-pound opt-out collective actions against Microsoft and Google.

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