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- 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
- LSB tells regulators they need to promote tech and innovation 24th April 2024Legal regulators should consider explaining to the public “the benefits of using technology and innovation to access legal services”, the Legal Services Board has said. The post LSB tells regulators they need to promote tech and innovation appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Senior judiciary “inadequately resourced to deliver leadership” 24th April 2024The senior judiciary is “inadequately resourced and supported” to deliver the leadership functions they are responsible for, a report for the Nuffield Foundation has found. The post Senior judiciary “inadequately resourced to deliver leadership” appeared first on Legal Futures.Nick Hilborne
- Bar earnings gap a “serious cultural and structural problem” 23rd April 2024The earnings gap between male and female barristers is not explained by caring responsibilities, choice of practice area, or amount of legally aided work, Bar Council research has found. The post Bar earnings gap a “serious cultural and structural problem” appeared first on Legal Futures.Nick Hilborne
- Licensed conveyancer disqualified for “pattern” of dishonesty 23rd April 2024A licensed conveyancer who lied to a client and fabricated a letter to him, lied to her law firm about it and then lied again to her regulator has been disqualified for 10 years. The post Licensed conveyancer disqualified for “pattern” of dishonesty appeared first on Legal Futures.Nick Hilborne
