20 December 2024
Divorces wrongly allowed to proceed due to courts’ IT error “not void”
Divorce applications submitted before they should have been and wrongly allowed to proceed due to an error in the courts’ IT system are voidable – but not void, the High Court has ruled.
20 December 2024
CJEU: Member states can block external investment in law firms
EU states may prohibit external investment in law firms because of the need to protect lawyers’ independence, the Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled.
19 December 2024
High Court refers barrister to BSB for “abusive” judicial review
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.
19 December 2024
SRA issues highest fine to date amidst AML breaches blitz
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.
