Last 3 months headlines – Page 265
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NewsSolicitor struck off after ‘moment of madness’ verifying forged signature
Cheshire solicitor falsely said she had witnessed clients’ signatures on child travel consent forms.
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NewsWork piling up for in-house lawyers
2022 proving to be a busy year as global survey identifies biggest challenges facing legal teams.
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NewsInce gives back tax consultancy firm to original vendors
Listed law firm announces first disposal after fundraising to stave off ‘financial difficulties’.
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NewsKeystone reports dip in profits despite revenue increase
Listed firm says it is ‘well-placed to deliver another strong performance’ in full-year results.
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NewsLaw centre secures crime contract to support vulnerable clients
Staff report an increasing number of clients who are victims of crime or at risk of being wrongly criminalised.
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NewsCourt denies claimant chance to recover deductions made by PI firm
Judge finds that signed authority was given and fees claim was made too late.
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NewsSRA confirms indemnity fund replacement
SRA chooses a regulator-run indemnity scheme from the three options mooted last month.
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NewsFuneral bank holiday will affect 'very small number' of completions
Conveyancing body says parties are being very reasonable and completion dates will simply move forward a day.
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NewsEU to impose regulation and fee caps on litigation funders
Funders accused of 'seeking profit maximisation at the expense of claimants'.
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NewsLegal aid solicitor fined for using disbursement money to pay staff
Mladen Kesar said he was unaware of the accounts rules and overwhelmed by running his business.
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NewsGateley continues unchecked growth with positive figures
Profit and revenue continue to rise at listed firm performing consistently well.
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NewsLord chancellor postpones meeting with criminal bar chiefs
Revised arrangements announced within the legal sector following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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NewsParents were unfairly denied lawyer at dying baby hearing
Court of Appeal says that application to withdraw child’s treatment must be relisted.
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NewsBaker McKenzie ‘parting ways’ with top UAE lawyer over tweets
Dubai-based Habib Al Mulla called homosexuality an ‘evil act’ on Twitter last week.
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News'Rocket fuel' consolidator buys one firm and seeks more
MAPD Group says it wants to acquire ‘strong regional firms’ to help it grow the business.
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NewsSolicitor admits propping up firm with legal aid payments
South London owner accepts he breached accounts rules but says he did not know he was doing anything wrong.
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NewsLegal sector continued to grow in July
Latest figures show sector turnover of £3.7bn was 8.3% up on the previous year.
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NewsExclusive: Duty rota omissions 'devastating' for firms
Solicitors left off rota because of 'bureaucratic problems' contact the Gazette.
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NewsInce’s ex-chief removed as director over possible ‘conflict of interest’
Listed firm tells stock market Adrian Biles ‘has been removed as a director of the company with immediate effect’.
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NewsGrowing pains
His City practice is booming and a potentially transformative merger looms – but doubt begins to creep in. Michael Simmons continues reminiscing…