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Supreme Court to hear motor finance appeal by Easter 2025

13 December 2024

The Supreme Court has granted permission to appeal the Court of Appeal decision on motor finance commissions, acceding to calls for a quick decision.


“A modern-day traitor” – politicians’ disgust at failure to jail Shiner

12 December 2024

There has been a strong reaction to the suspended prison sentence for disgraced solicitor Phil Shiner, with the shadow Lord Chancellor saying “it is an insult to British veterans that he is not behind bars”.


AI can close the justice gap for people, says LawtechUK head

12 December 2024

The UK has the opportunity to “close the justice gap” through the “appropriate use” of AI and with the support of government and regulators, the chair of LawtechUK has said.


Medico-legal market consolidating and growing “more strongly”

12 December 2024

The value of the medico-legal market grew by 4% in 2024, double the growth rate of the previous year, amid consolidation in the sector, according to research.


CA to consider whether Stonewall “induced” chambers’ discrimination

12 December 2024

The Court of Appeal is to consider a barrister’s claim that LGBT charity Stonewall “caused or induced” discrimination against her by her chambers.


“Ruined” Shiner handed suspended jail sentence for legal aid fraud

11 December 2024

A judge yesterday handed disgraced human rights lawyer Phil Shiner a suspended jail sentence for fraud because he has “already suffered professional and personal ruin”.


Law firm hits back over “inaccurate” BBC accusations of LPA misuse

11 December 2024

An Essex law firm at the centre of a BBC investigation into possible abuse of LPAs has described it as “inaccurate” and “based on second or third-hand hearsay”.


Masked knifeman “planned to take a hostage” at law firm

11 December 2024

A masked knifeman was restrained by solicitors when he burst into their offices to accuse staff of “flooding Europe with migrants”, a jury heard yesterday.


Bar Council condemns KC found guilty of sexual misconduct

11 December 2024

The Bar Council has condemned former Criminal Bar Association chair Navjot ‘Jo’ Sidhu KC after a disciplinary tribunal found serious professional misconduct of a sexual nature.


Solicitor who benefited from will rebuked over conflict

10 December 2024

A partner who was a beneficiary of a will he drafted, without advising his client to take independent legal advice, has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

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