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SRA report calls for major shift in lawyers’ approach to vulnerability

20 February 2025

There should be a “fundamental alteration” in the way the legal sector approaches consumer vulnerability, taking an opt-out, rather than opt-in, approach, a study for the SRA has argued.


“Deeply caring” solicitor urged to reflect on professional boundaries

20 February 2025

A solicitor has been urged to use a six-month suspension to separate his legal work from the counselling support he provides to sex offender clients, after mixing them led to rule breaches.


SRA must avoid “overzealous” approach to economic crime rules

20 February 2025

The new statutory duty on lawyers to promote the “prevention and detection of economic crime” must not trigger an “over-zealous” response by the SRA, the Law Society has warned.


Call for new anti-SLAPP mechanism after “false dawn”

20 February 2025

There needs to be a new early disposal mechanism for SLAPPs, academics have said, describing existing anti-SLAPP provisions as “a false dawn that will not address the problem”.


Solicitor struck off for LPA dishonesty after 50 years on roll

19 February 2025

A solicitor has been struck off after more than 50 years on the roll after admitting dishonesty over the signing of a lasting power of attorney.


Law firms set to enjoy second year of good PII market

19 February 2025

The cost of professional indemnity insurance for many law firms fell last year, and there are positive signs for renewal in 2025 too, a leading broker has declared.


Law Society: “Huge adverse impact” from scrapping client accounts

19 February 2025

Restricting or banning law firms from holding client money would be “unwarranted” and “undoubtedly have a huge adverse impact on the reputation of the profession”, the Law Society has warned.


Law firm invests in agentic AI startup after testing tools

19 February 2025

An agentic AI start-up which aims to transform the way in-house legal teams handle high-volume work has attracted “significant” investment from London law firm Mishcon de Reya.


Supreme Court refuses Treasury intervention in motor finance case

18 February 2025

Claimant lawyers yesterday celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision to reject HM Treasury’s bid to intervene in the motor finance appeal.


“Accusation without evidence” – tribunal slams SRA prosecution

18 February 2025

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has castigated the Solicitors Regulation Authority for prosecuting a law firm and two partners based on “accusation without evidence”.

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