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Ex-City solicitor jailed for 15 years over investment frauds
A former City solicitor who was one of the architects of a Ponzi scheme that multiplied into several investment frauds has been jailed for 15 years.
Innovate UK backs law firm’s AI partnership with university
The tech subsidiary of defendant law firm HF and Salford University have launched a partnership to build an AI product which aims to transform claims handling.
SRA issues warnings over conduct of volume consumer claims
Law firms handling bulk financial product mis-selling claims have been warned about their conduct of cases by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Struck-off solicitor jailed for more immigration offences
A solicitor struck off after being convicted of immigration law offences while suspended has now been jailed for seven and a half years for fraudulent immigration advice.
Barrister sacked by Parole Board over “catastrophic error”
A barrister has failed in a challenge to her removal from the Parole Board after she directed the release of a violent prisoner based on a mistaken understanding of the facts.
Solicitor who left Harvester without paying is struck off
A criminal defence solicitor convicted of failing to pay a combined £104.38 at a Harvester restaurant and to a Just Eat delivery driver has been struck off.
Barrister disbarred for harassment wins fresh sanction decision
A male barrister disbarred for sexual harassment is to have the sanction redetermined because the panel appeared to have prematurely decided it, the High Court has ruled.
PI group’s strategy starting to pay off with fast-maturing law firm
The strategy instigated some years ago by NAHL – the AIM-listed personal injury group – to set up its own law firm is really starting to pay off, its annual results showed yesterday.
Partner lied to client while doing nothing on her claim for 17 years
A former partner at Slater & Gordon who deceived a client for 17 years about the progress on her claim – when in fact he did nothing on it for all that time – has been struck off.
Fourth major regional acquisition for PE-backed Lawfront
Private equity-backed Lawfront has made its fourth major acquisition, and eighth in total, by buying Manchester-headquartered Slater Heelis.
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Mind the (justice) gap: Why are RTAs going up but claims still down?
The gap between the number of road traffic accident injuries and the number of motor injury claims continues to widen, according to the latest government data.
Five key issues to consider when adopting an AI-based legal tech
As generative AI starts to play a bigger role in our working lives, there are some key issues that your law firm needs to consider when adopting an AI-based legal tech.
Bulk litigation – not always working in consumers interests
For consumers to get the benefit, bulk litigation needs to be done well, and we are increasingly concerned that there are significant problems in some areas of this market.
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