Latest news – Page 10
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NewsFirst solicitor suspended in fallout from Liverpool firm's collapse
Spiralling debts and winding-up petitions at High Street Solicitors were not disclosed to SRA investigator.
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NewsPartnership advisers sound alarm over LLP tax raid
Speculation about new tax on partnerships continues to mount ahead of 26 November budget.
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NewsRugby group claimants argue against 'oppressive' order
Former players contest strike-outs over alleged breach of a ‘punitive’ order.
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NewsPI firm branches out into family
Private equity-backed Fletchers announces acquisition of Hayden's Solicitors.
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NewsAI-generated expert report a 'gross breach of duty'
High Court judge highlights dangers of AI at Bond Solon Expert Witness Conference.
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NewsBarrister wins £250 top-up for 'entire weekend' of work
Legal aid practitioner had challenged decision to award him £400 plus VAT for grounds of appeal.
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NewsPaper systems to blame for prison release fiasco says Lammy
'Specialist team of engineers, analysts and designers will be deployed to roll out cutting-edge technology,' lord chancellor says.
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NewsAsda accused of 'wishful thinking' over right to mandarin orange
Asda says its 'Tang Gold' mandarin is derived from a distinct variation of orange to the Nadorcott, which is protected.
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NewsLaw Society unveils equality and diversity blueprint
Strategy is fruit of year-long project in which people from across profession were invited to share views through focus groups and interviews.
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NewsMore tech woe at Legal Aid Agency as go-live date missed
Agency will not meet target for restoring IT system for civil legal aid work following the recent cyber-attack.
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NewsExpert witnesses back formal regulation – Bond Solon/Gazette survey
Annual bellwether finds six out of 10 expert witnesses believe sector should be properly regulated.
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NewsSolicitor's 'cherished' sole practice destroyed by fraudsters
Owner of Oxfordshire firm suspended for 18 months after failing to carry out 'rudimentary identity checks'.
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NewsFormer Liverpool footballer's appeal bid 'totally without merit'
Mr Justice Mellor finds Steve Finnan's bankruptcy petition appeal ‘was at all times…completely hopeless’.
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NewsLand Registry promises 'near-instant' service by 2035
HM Land Registry admits legacy systems not serving conveyancers well and property system too slow.
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NewsChild prostitution convictions to be expunged under bill amendments
Amendments to Crime and Policing Bill is ‘significant step towards building a justice system that can offer better, more survivor-centred outcomes’.
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NewsSolicitors win trial fee in cracked case appeal
Harwood Solicitors showed that a bad character application would usually be dealt with mid-way through a trial.
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NewsPogust Goodhead distances itself from departed founder
Following leak of internal investigation to the press, class action firm says it had put the ‘chapter firmly behind us’.
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NewsFour in 10 criminal duty solicitors aged 55 or older
Thinktank says people's basic right to legal advice at severe risk with existing workforce close to retirement.
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NewsImmigration solicitor struck off after admitting misleading asylum client
Partner’s removal from the roll was the ‘only appropriate and proportionate sanction’, SDT says.
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NewsLaw firm chief 'proud' to be LCCSA's first black male president
Jason Lartey calls for collaborative action to encourage younger solicitors to work in the criminal justice system.