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- Law firm signed probation review for solicitor without consent 28th April 2024A law firm that electronically signed an inaccurate probation review document on behalf of a recently qualified solicitor without her approval wrongfully dismissed her. The post Law firm signed probation review for solicitor without consent appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Probate manager jailed after stealing £634k from two law firms 28th April 2024A probate manager who took £634,000 from estates while working at two law firms has been jailed for four years after pleading guilty to charges of fraud by abuse of position and money laundering. The post Probate manager jailed after stealing £634k from two law firms appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Judges praises use of junior counsel in major film tax scheme case 28th April 2024A judge has expressed his “delight” that all the leading counsel in a major claim brought by investors in a failed film tax scheme delegated significant portions of the oral advocacy to their juniors. The post Judges praises use of junior counsel in major film tax scheme case appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Solicitor rejected settlement offers without client instructions 28th April 2024A solicitor who rejected offers to settle a case without instructions from his client has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The post Solicitor rejected settlement offers without client instructions appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Barrister who tried to double £500 fee with fake invoice disbarred 25th April 2024A barrister who tried to claim double the £500 fee he had agreed with his solicitor by providing the court with a fake fee note has been disbarred. The post Barrister who tried to double £500 fee with fake invoice disbarred appeared first on Legal Futures.Nick Hilborne
- Legal Ombudsman fights off JR of refusal to uphold complaint 25th April 2024The High Court has dismissed a judicial review of a decision by the Legal Ombudsman to reject a complaint about a law firm made 18 years after the service was provided. The post Legal Ombudsman fights off JR of refusal to uphold complaint appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- SRA stance on SLAPPs “will discourage lawyers from media work” 25th April 2024The stance of the SRA over SLAPPs will make lawyers reluctant to act on cases that could fall foul of the SLAPPs Bill going through Parliament, the Society of Media Lawyers has warned. The post SRA stance on SLAPPs “will discourage lawyers from media work” appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Watchstone pays out £5.3m in legal fees after failed S&G claim 25th April 2024Watchstone – the company once known as Quindell – has paid out £5.3m in legal costs in large part due to its failed claim over Slater & Gordon’s acquisition of Quindell’s legal division. The post Watchstone pays out £5.3m in legal fees after failed S&G claim appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Online employment law specialist targets divorce and conveyancing 24th April 2024The founder of an online employment law firm which specialises in settlement agreements has said he is planning to launch two similar ABSs – one for no-fault divorce and the other for conveyancing. The post Online employment law specialist targets divorce and conveyancing appeared first on Legal Futures.Nick Hilborne
- Judge strikes out £68m negligence claim against law firm 24th April 2024A High Court judge has struck out a £68m negligence claim against a law firm brought by companies in liquidation as a result of failed property development schemes. The post Judge strikes out £68m negligence claim against law firm appeared first on Legal Futures.Nick Hilborne
