Last 3 months headlines
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NewsSRA to pay £160,000 costs after ’misconceived’ pursuit of veteran solicitor
Regulator’s case ‘lacked any proper foundation in law or fact’, tribunal rules.
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NewsLaw firms could face AML double jeopardy, tribunal warns
SDT responds to plan for Financial Conduct Authority to take over regulation of anti-money laundering activity.
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NewsHill Dicks scores: Everton stadium sponsor reveals double-digit profit growth
Hill Dickinson has attracted significant publicity after becoming football club’s stadium naming partner.
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NewsExisting regulation can cope with AI, says Chancery Lane
Legal sector needs clarity more than flexibility to make the most of AI, Law Society tells government.
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NewsTop earner at global firm paid £7m
Global firm increased turnover in every region where it operates.
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NewsWatchdog names CMC under investigation after failed judicial review
My Claims Group says it is pausing new customer sign-ups while it updates its procedures.
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NewsBarrister Hugo meets his legal match on Traitors
It was pure gold for the watching lawyers to see two legal minds effectively try to convince the jury of their case at the roundtable.
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NewsIt's over: end of the road for 'Divorce Day'
Data shows no spike in enquiries on first Monday of the New Year.
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NewsYoung solicitor suspended over amendment to handover note
Tribunal found solicitor’s ‘dishonesty was brief, confined to a single matter [and] unaccompanied by gain to the solicitor or actual harm to the client’.
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NewsSRA responds to claim solicitor barred over suicide attempt
Regulator says people struggling with their mental health are treated with the ‘utmost care’.
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NewsGovernment urges public to volunteer as magistrates in major recruitment drive
Justice secretary hopes to recruit more than 2,000 magistrates over the next financial year.
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NewsRegional firms snapped up in £70m acquisition blitz, accounts reveal
Lawfront’s payroll passes 1,000 as huge investments are made into consolidator business.
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NewsSolicitors get costs boost with rise in guideline hourly rates
All Grade C fee-earners now expected to be charging at least £200 an hour.
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NewsBarrister goes rogue on new series of The Traitors
Regulatory and financial sanctions specialist Hugo Lodge, 51, describes himself as a 'psychopathic teddy bear'.
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NewsKirsty Brimelow KC takes over as bar chair
Doughty Street practitioner will lead the first all-female leadership team at the representative body.
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NewsAbd El Fattah citizenship nothing to do with us, says Supreme Court
Unusual statement denies that 2021 decision followed ruling on 'good character' requirement.
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NewsMagistrate sanctioned for sharing case papers with mentee
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says office holder failed to ‘uphold the reputation of the judiciary’.
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NewsSolicitor who recorded false time entries for legal aid struck off
Former practitioner at national criminal defence firm claimed 133 days of working more than 24 hours.
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NewsFormer president Boyce heads solicitor honours
New Year list also features former ECtHR judge, Family Court leader - and campaigner against abusive NDAs.
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NewsMagistrate's 'belittling' behaviour leads to formal advice
Judicial watchdog says the sanction was 'reasonable and proportionate'.