Latest news – Page 44
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NewsFirm to pay £78k after AML case goes to tribunal
Tribunal says it was a ‘matter of luck’ that criminals had not exploited firm’s deficiences.
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NewsGovernment brings in SRA for bulk litigation talks
Massive increase in enforcement action against firms involved in financial claims, housing disrepair and cavity wall.
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NewsJudge right not to recuse herself from tribunal
Employment judge was asked to step down over her previous work acting in equal pay claims.
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NewsCity paralegal who faked signatures feared losing his job
Experienced Cooley employee admitted misleading his colleagues and resigned soon afterwards.
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NewsSRA given deadlines for implementing Axiom Ince lessons
Changes will involve greater scrutiny of mergers and of firms’ financial positions.
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NewsReoffending no higher under release scheme, says prisons minister
Lord Timpson says reoffending rate ‘no more than we normally see’, but probation service is 'really struggling'.
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NewsCelebrities’ Mail case must not become public inquiry, judge warns
Lawyers for Prince Harry, Elton John and others ordered to disclose documents relating to payments to witnesses.
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NewsSRA shuts down Labour councillor's law firm
Regulator intervenes in west London firm run by former mayor over dishonesty suspicions.
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NewsSpeeding magistrate given formal advice for misconduct
JCIO says office holder gave ‘assurance that she would keep within the speed limit’.
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NewsPay duty solicitors more for working 'unsocial hours', MoJ told
Law Society says police officers are struggling to get a solicitor to attend the station at night.
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NewsSFO makes new case for whistleblower incentives
SFO director Nick Ephgrave acknowledges organisation is driving the argument for whistleblower incentives.
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NewsNo new money for 'open justice champions'
Initiative announced by Mr Justice Nicklin last month will help the public observe court proceedings.
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NewsLong-serving bookkeeper took £15,000 from firm
Non-solicitor, who resigned after the transfers were discovered, is barred from the profession.
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NewsBarrister with dementia had capacity to agree retainer, court rules
No evidence that client did not understand what he was doing when contract was signed.
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NewsSolicitor is first lead coroner for diversity and inclusion
Nadia Persaud, area coroner for London East, hopes her work in new role will ‘encourage a diverse range of young lawyers’ to aspire to judiciary career.
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NewsMagistrate accessed court database for personal reasons
Magistrate, who also referred to her judicial status during a related phone call, apologised for her actions.
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NewsRevealed: Deposed Post Office lawyers were paid £15m handover fee
Herbert Smith Freehills was removed from its role but received ‘transition contract’ by Post Office for handover.
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NewsSolicitors earn best value-for-money score since records began
Consumer panel's tracker survey also reveals record interest in unbundled legal services.
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NewsHusband ‘sought to isolate’ wife from her lawyer in multi-million-pound divorce
Mr Justice Cobb awards wife £230m after finding husband was ‘wrong’ to exclude solicitor from settlement discussions.
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NewsOmbudsman’s shame parade: complaint details published ‘in public interest’
Complaints handler gives details of three decisions against named firms - and says more are on the way.