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NewsAxiom Ince: SRA botched previous investigation
Forensic investigators were not required to check client account balances with bank, independent review reveals.
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NewsGo prosecute! CPS offers ‘launchpad’ for new lawyers
Crown Prosecution Service hopes its new initiative will help boost its in-house capacity and retain barristers.
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News'A lot in the report that we don’t agree with' - SRA statement in full
Regulator’s response to Legal Services Board’s review of events leading up to the intervention into Axiom Ince.
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News'LSB must insist the SRA puts its house in order': Law Society statement in full
Atkinson: 'A vivid picture of the SRA’s inadequate and ineffective handling of Axiom'.
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NewsAxiom Ince - SRA faces enforcement action
LSB finds regulator 'did not act adequately, effectively and efficiently' in 2023 collapse, causing 'significant consumer detriment'. The SRA disagrees.
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NewsIn depth: Court interpreters down tools again as Labour persists with outsourcing
The government has fuelled anger by tendering for new contracts. A Lords inquiry on translation services has further highlighted disquiet over low pay.
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News'Avoidable errors' costing conveyancers £19m, says Land Registry
Analysis based on £5 to fix a clerical error and £30 where third parties have to be chased.
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NewsTribunal dismisses bailiff's 'reasonable adjustments' claim over dog
Allegations of harassment related to disability were also dismissed.
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NewsCoA opens way to claims over hidden car finance commissions
Court of Appeal judges allow appeal in three cases which find lender is liable for the repayment of commission over lack of informed consent.
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NewsFormer City partner leads 'press justice' body
Reputation, privacy and media law discussed at Press Justice Project's first major conference.
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NewsLitigant frightened ex-partner’s lawyers under false name
Family judge says purported legal professional 'Mr Gwenstefani' was a figment of father’s imagination.
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NewsIn depth: Freemarket thinktank calls for class action curbs
UK plc stands to suffer ‘enormous damage’ from an ever-expanding class action regime, says the Adam Smith Institute. Counterintuitively, the free-market thinktank wants more regulation – and legal aid.
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NewsRenowned solicitor advocate sued by landlord in ‘acrimonious’ dispute
Practitioner has counter-claimed for 'unjust enrichment' against the management company at his north London home.
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NewsSports law firm fails to block advertisement of winding up petition
Judge has 'no doubt' Manchester-based firm's application had no 'rational prospect of success'.
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NewsLocal government lawyers welcome remote meetings decision
Lawyers in Local Government says remote attendance will ensure effective democratic participation and diverse representation.
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NewsSpeeding deputy district judge given formal advice
Judge tells Judicial Conduct Investigations Office that 'unprovoked aggressive' van driver caused her to speed to get away.
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NewsLawyers launch 50 new rugby claims despite allegations to SRA
London firm serves brain injury proceedings for more players and seeks to create group litigation.
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NewsFormal misconduct advice for 17-month delay in handing down judgment
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office received a complaint from a member of the public over the ‘substantial delay’.
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NewsSolicitor ordered to pay costs in 'hopeless' tribunal claim
Tribunal judge Batten found the employment specialist’s conduct ‘put the respondents to expense and inconvenience’.
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NewsKeep records of gaslighting behaviour, GCs told
Lack of management training upon promotion among root causes of workplace bullying identified in white paper.