Latest news – Page 156
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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.
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NewsPrivate SDT prosecution concludes with strike-off
Practitioner encouraged family member to lie about neighbour dispute, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal rules.
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NewsAddleshaw Goddard hails 'outstanding' financial year
Income and profit both climb 18% at international firm.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for procuring payments from 'vulnerable' 83-year-old
Money was returned following demand from client but Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal said conduct was capable of ‘shattering’ public’s trust.
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NewsPEP more than halves at Stewarts
Litigation specialist stresses that income is 'non-linear' as profits fall back from 'extraordinary' 2021/22.
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NewsEmployment tribunal finds firm did not give proper warning of closure
Closed down firm has been ordered to pay more than £25,000 to employees for wrongful dismissal and holiday pay claims.
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NewsGovernment green light for IP Office reform
Digital self-service 'One IPO' for rights holders and representatives to go live next spring.
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NewsDirector struck off after admitting editing client email chain
Tribunal urges solicitors facing personal problems to seek ‘timely and appropriate help’ before they escalate.
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NewsMoJ faces threat from bar over fixed recoverable costs plan
Bar Council vice chair says reform brings into ‘sharp relief the need for the government finally to address problems posed by existing regime’.