Latest news – Page 141
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NewsAnother big firm to face SDT over alleged money laundering
SRA says prosecutions relate to a number of historical rule breaches over a four-year period.
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NewsMonopolies watchdog approves searches sell-off
Disposal follows finding that Dye & Durham’s acquisition of TM Group 'substantially lessens competition'.
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NewsRelief for claimant firms as appeal judges block costs challenge
Permission refused to appeal Menzies v Oakwood Solicitors in Supreme Court.
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News'Conflict of interest': Watchdog berates Holyrood plan to keep Law Society as regulator
UK Competition and Markets Authority wants to see fully independent regulation - which Scotland’s professional bodies fiercely oppose.
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NewsEngland 'now offers only forum' in Brazil dam collapse case
In the latest step in the multi-billion pound lawsuit involving over 700,000 claimants the High Court finds a ‘serious issue to be tried’.
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NewsBrighton doesn't rock: where law firms go to die
South-coast resort is a graveyard for new practices, according to new research. Much better to set up shop in Leicester.
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News'Democracy in peril': US bar seeks to build public trust
World’s largest voluntary organisation of lawyers aims to 'depoliticise the administration of elections'.
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NewsCMS hails income growth – but keeps silent on profits
Profit per equity partner has previously topped £1m but the metric has not been disclosed this year.
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NewsHybrid working lawyers taking on extra admin tasks, poll finds
Tolerance of hybrid working ebbing away as staff struggle with the burden of administrative work.
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NewsFailed legal aid firm owes bank £5m, administrators reveal
Costs of administration itself already outstrip fee paid for pre-pack acquisition.
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NewsSolicitor 'AB/X' shouted at judge, ruling reveals
Managing partner due to be reported to SRA following judge's lifting of anonymity order.
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NewsPEP nears £500k at Clarke Willmott
National firm hails ‘transformative’ leadership of Stephen Rosser, who stepped down in the spring.
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NewsBraverman meets SRA as row over immigration lawyers escalates
Ministers announce ‘official launch’ of taskforce aimed at cracking down on corrupt practice.
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NewsDentons ends pioneering tieup with China partner Dacheng
National security clampdown prompts demise of combination that created biggest law firm in the world.
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NewsConveyancer offered discounts - to clients paying him directly
Firm’s internal audit found nine occasions when clients paid into salaried partner’s personal account.
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News'Cold' lawyers lack empathy, new LSB research finds
Super-regulator discusses whether soft skills should form part of ongoing professional development.
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NewsAsylum work unaffordable at current rates, practitioners warn
Government told extra caseload needs to be matched by hike in legal aid rates.
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NewsStephenson Harwood pays tribute to 'inspirational' John Fordham
Long-time head of litigation, who has died at 74, acted in a string of very public disputes.
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NewsSociety cool on government's 'enabler taskforce'
Law enforcers already have the powers they need to deal with immigration misconduct, Chancery Lane says.
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NewsFirms told to stop issuing all PI claims in London
Ruling follows Bristol resident's claim over incident 10 minutes’ walk from Bristol Civil Justice Centre.