News – Page 147
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NewsCity lawyers urge SRA to retain consumer credit brief
CLLS warns of extra costs and risk of criminal liability if regulation passes to the Financial Conduct Authority.
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NewsLawyers should apologise over Al-Sweady claims – Fallon
Defence secretary reveals that SRA investigating conduct of solicitors after troops cleared of murder and torture.
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NewsCriminal defence tendering ‘arbitrary and anomalous’
Law Society believes ‘highly problematic’ process unfairly favours outsourcing giants.
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News‘Surviving Jackson’ author closes firm
Jeff Zindani concentrates on consultancy business as administrators called in.
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NewsPI nuisance calls still plaguing consumers
Information commissioner says accident claims are third most common cause of complaints.
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NewsSRA saves millions on intervention costs
Expenditure on closing firms down is much lower than expected - and profession will benefit from savings.
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NewsTop firms enjoy fee income increase in Q2
Firms ranked between 51 and 100 see the biggest increase in fee income, largely driven by consolidation.
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NewsBarrister fights back against ombudsman's 'harm' warning
Tariq Rehman accuses legal ombudsman of ‘misleading’ and ’out of context’ statement.
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NewsLSB puts spotlight on unregulated sector
Oversight regulator's three-year plan says it will look for 'level playing field'.
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NewsSolicitors PII broker collapsed after insurer failure
Administrators outline troubled year created ‘reputational damage’ at Bar Professions.
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News‘Extra burdens’ of consumer credit switch laid bare
Advisers commissioned by Chancery Lane warn of massive and costly disruption for thousands of firms.
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NewsSmith outlines digital future for legal services
New report by former Justice director calls on government to pilot online dispute resolution for small claims.
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NewsQuindell shares plummet again as founder sells stake
Company announces new and renewed contracts but good news overshadowed by Rob Terry’s share sale.
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NewsVenerable London law firms to merge
Hunters, and May, May and Merrimans were founded in the 18th century.
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NewsQuindell calls in accountants to review cash plans
Group insists current trading position is ‘robust’ despite share price tumult.
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NewsMerger to create criminal defence giant
Cartwright King continues expansion with First Law Partnership deal.
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NewsParabis gets £13m private equity injection
Duke Street says money will fund ‘significant change’ at national firm.
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News‘Earn your seat at the table,’ GCs told
Shell legal director pledges support for Law Society’s GC350 engagement programme.
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NewsNHS increases use of sleuths for suspect claims
Commissioning of private surveillance has increased significantly in five years.
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NewsNegligence actions against law firms soar
High Court cases multiply as time runs out to pursue ‘credit crunch’ claims.