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NewsPM Law did report closure to SRA
Concerns were raised over why the regulator took two days to intervene.
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NewsSRA's new boss pledges 'empathy' and transformation
In her first interview, Sarah Rapson says she would like the regulator to be 'more human', but accepts she has a turnaround job to do.
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NewsKorean company faces £91m bill for 'exceptionally serious' disclosure failures
Action brought by UK Hydrographic Office over breaches of its maritime data licences.
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NewsAdministrative failures create 'inaccessible justice' for LiPs
Research from Blind Justice, a community interest company, found 92% of the cases it analysed had missing or unprocessed documents.
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NewsMagistrate’s call to radio show was misconduct
Office-holder identified his role and ‘entered a public debate on a government policy proposal’, JCIO says.
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NewsLaw centres latest interveners in Mazur to halt access to justice threat
Representative body says High Court ruling has potentially dire consequences for non-commercial organisations.
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NewsMaster of rolls predicts surge in AI-generated claims
AI will decide minor legal disputes ‘faster and cheaper’ than judges, says Sir Geoffrey Vos.
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NewsTop New York lawyer steps down over Epstein contacts
Paul Weiss chairman announces resignation from his leadership role at Wall Street firm.
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NewsProbate solicitor paid his £77,000 tax bill with client funds
Practitioner abused his position of authority over three years with ‘deliberate and calculated’ misconduct.
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NewsStranded PM Law clients share their stories on Facebook
More than 400 people - some on the verge of completing a house purchase - join support group for clients affected by group’s shock closure.
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NewsFirm numbers fall - but market continues to grow
Long-running annual survey finds 'some limited signs of improvement' in personal injury/medical negligence sector.
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NewsSRA intervenes into PM Law group to protect client interests
Regulator takes action two days after clients and staff were shut out of group firms.
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NewsJournalist wins right to expert reports in family cases
‘Without transparency the Family Court cannot be fully accountable for the decisions its judges make,’ says judge.
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NewsFCA and SRA warn claims firms on excessive exit charges
Joint statement says fees for terminating retainer must be clearly stated up front.
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News'Stalking victim' wanted a legal career, solicitor tells judge
Stratford magistrates’ court hears allegation of physical encounter in lifts of Royal Courts of Justice.
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News‘Clear your desk and go’: The overnight closure of PM Law
Clients cast adrift after staff were locked out of IT systems and told to put up the ‘closed’ signs. For now, confusion reigns.
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NewsLeveson review: 135 new recommendations to fix courts crisis
Lord chancellor David Lammy says he is urgently considering Sir Brian Leveson's recommendations.
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NewsGlobal firm wins race case - despite 'gauche and inept' rejection emails
Employment judge says Clyde & Co should 'learn some important lessons' about recruitment processes.
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NewsFirm fined £68,000 for processing CA$23m through client account
SRA found there was no proper connection between legal services provided and money passed through client account.
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NewsFinal instalment of Leveson review out tomorrow, Lammy reveals
Part two of Leveson review will make recommendations on how to improve efficiency in the Crown court.