Latest news – Page 108
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NewsSRA probes solicitor advocate Makin over alleged misconduct
Revelation follows the Court of Appeal's lifting of an anonymity order last year.
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NewsTop 20 firm and former senior solicitor admit AML failings
Tribunal hears that documents provided for former client at Clyde & Co were six years old in 2014.
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NewsSRA proposes earlier English language check for foreign qualified lawyers
Practitioners may have to spend £200 to prove to the SRA that they are proficient in the English language.
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NewsBarrister ordered to pay over £155k for harm to assistant’s mental health
Barrister’s ‘discriminatory treatment’ caused former employee’s ‘health collapse’, employment tribunal rules.
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NewsSolicitor 'motivated by compassion' fined £10,000 for misleading court
The lawyer, a former employee at a City firm, told county court that she could act as a sole practitioner.
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NewsTech platform to boost social mobility
Legal recruitment chief says platform could be an aspiring lawyer's first access to a senior legal professional.
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NewsCall for change in rules on service by email after claim thrown out
Judge dismisses pleas for relief in clinical negligence claim but says practice direction may need changing around email service.
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NewsSeven more firms fined - but SRA insists rules must be upheld
Regulator says it gives firms ample opportunity to ensure they are compliant.
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NewsImmigration business discriminated against solicitor employee over race
Firm’s owner was ‘affronted’ and ‘offended’ by lawyer’s resignation, employment tribunal finds.
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NewsAxiom Ince: Big five law societies call for compensation cap
Joint V societies say SRA should use its discretion to limit the burden on the profession.
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NewsHigh Court refuses to redact civil servants’ names in Parole Board recommendation JR
'I cannot see that naming people and how they did their jobs is contrary to any legitimate interest,' judge rules.
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NewsSolicitor for victims says lawyers should be targeted in Post Office fallout
Inquiry will resume this week with evidence from Post Office investigator.
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NewsIn focus: 24 things for solicitors to look out for in 2024
21st Century Justice, legal aid SOS, in-house scrutiny, law reform and group actions.
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NewsGlobal rights body condemns Iran after at least 707 executions in 2023
Seven prisoners executed in one day for crimes including ‘propaganda against the system’, IBA Human Rights Institute says.
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NewsSolicitor announced as chair of the pensions ombudsman
Former senior partner at international firm Eversheds steps into the role with ‘mixed emotions’ after the death of Caroline Rookes.
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NewsEx-Mirror Group lawyer probed over phone hacking knowledge
SRA looking into possible action in relation to in-house lawyer Marcus Partington.
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NewsTroubled HS2 legal costs rocket
Freedom of information request reveals HS2 Ltd has been named as the defendant in litigation in 45 separate cases since 2018.
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NewsEx-employee must pay £4,000 costs over ‘revenge’ claim against international firm
Employment judge describes former employee’s approach to claim as ‘designed to cause maximum disruption’ to Hogan Lovells.
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NewsManager applied for firm’s partners to be removed from roll
Accounts manager is barred from working in the profession under a section 43 order.
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NewsFirm hit with first SRA fixed fine for late diversity data
Regulator wants to process low-level breaches more quickly to save time and money.