All articles by Charlie Moloney
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NewsTax adviser legislation will place ‘undue burden’ on legal professionals, says Law Society
Conveyancers particularly at risk, as tax commentator Dan Neidle also warns that measures will not thwart ‘bad actors’.
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NewsSort out conveyancing to fix ‘broken’ homebuying process, says top mortgage lender
Respondents to a Santander survey complained of delays and uncontactable solicitors, as the sector continues to shrink.
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NewsSolicitor facing £120,000 bill for Royal Albert Hall ticket price suit
Holders of rights to permanent seats in the Proms venue disputed their entitlements under a ticket return scheme.
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OpinionSolicitors need to take more seriously their duty to uphold open justice
In our adversarial system we increasingly have nobody advocating on behalf of the media in court.
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NewsLawbit directors appeal as creditor seeks to recover its money
Clive and Joanna Rich asked the High Court for a stay on a money judgment obtained by a working capital provider.
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NewsSolicitor ordered to pay £250,000 costs over failed GDPR case
Practitioner has already paid £240,731.21 on account to The Transcription Agency over the last two years.
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NewsFirm wins trial fee in 'eunuch-maker' case
Costs judge finds that the equivalent of a Newton hearing took place following guilty plea.
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NewsLaw centre complains to SRA about UK Lawyers for Israel
Lobby group accused of deploying SLAPPs to muzzle free expression dismisses allegations as ‘inaccurate and misinformed’.
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NewsNo weight given to 'AI-generated' evidence submitted by solicitors
Question of whether a mother would be entitled to benefits in New Zealand goes unanswered.
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NewsSQE petition author hits back at Braverman's 'snowflake' jibe
Author of a petition calling for reform of the SQE has accused former home secretary of 'misquoting' her.
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NewsRebuke for allowing unqualified caseworker to submit 'meritless' JR bid
Practitioner at ‘London’s top law firm’ failed to support the effective administration of justice.
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NewsPioneering advice service in limbo over 562,000% rent rise
Lambeth Council wants to increase Waterloo’s rent to £45,000 a year, but the centre is fighting back.
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NewsFees charged by US firms keep on soaring
Annual rise in hourly rates topped 7% in second quarter, research from Thomson Reuters shows.
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News'Hackers' threaten to publish Legal Aid Agency records
Authenticity of posts on new Telegram channel not possible to verify.
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NewsSolicitor who misled employment tribunal about 'IT issues' is struck off
Employment law specialist claimed she had not received emails due to a disabled security system.
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NewsSolicitor who handled £8.8m in unverified funds struck off
Sole practitioner claimed he had a firm-wide risk assessment in place - but later admitted he didn’t know what that was.
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NewsSolicitor 'duped' into sending £1.2m kept off roll
Conveyancer had concealed the position from his insurer after a buyer who lost £350,000 complained.
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NewsBraverman attacks 'snowflake' solicitors over SQE petition
Exams are difficult - but that is the point, former home secretary argues.
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NewsReading Crown Court tests fast-track case pilot
A fast-track trial pilot is under way at the Crown court in Reading to try and expedite cases which are most likely to crack, after the backlog of cases reached a 25-year high last month.
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NewsNo new money for 'open justice champions'
Initiative announced by Mr Justice Nicklin last month will help the public observe court proceedings.