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• ABS offers “litigation concession” inside law firms 27th January 2021
  A joint venture alternative business structure specialising in dispute resolution for SMEs is launching a new service for law firms which it compares to “a concession in a department store”. The post ABS offers “litigation concession” inside law firms appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Nick Hilborne

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• “Inept” solicitor transferred money in breach of court order 27th January 2021
  A “seriously inept” solicitor who transferred money to another law firm’s client account, in breach of a court order that his firm should hold it, has been fined £8,000. The post “Inept” solicitor transferred money in breach of court order appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Nick Hilborne

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• LeO “needs external help” to speed up complaints handling 27th January 2021
  The Legal Ombudsman’s proposed 19% budget increase is not justified, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers has said in calling for an external task force to help it deal with complaints more quickly. The post LeO “needs external help” to speed up complaints handling appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose

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• Legal executive threatened witness in holiday sickness case 26th January 2021
  A chartered legal executive who made an “implied threat” of criminal proceedings in a bid to stop a witness testifying against her client has been banned from working for solicitors’ firms. The post Legal executive threatened witness in holiday sickness case appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Nick Hilborne

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• Barrister suspended for “sexual” touching without consent 26th January 2021
  A barrister who touched two individuals sexually has been suspended from practice for three months by a Bar disciplinary tribunal. The post Barrister suspended for “sexual” touching without consent appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose

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• Lammy wades in over barrister’s “shameful” tweet 26th January 2021
  Shadow Lord Chancellor David Lammy yesterday condemned the barrister at the centre of a racism row over his comments about the Equality Act “empowering the stroppy teenager of colour”. The post Lammy wades in over barrister’s “shameful” tweet appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose

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• Competition hots up to become standard software for in-house teams 26th January 2021
  A software platform aimed at bringing together the various apps used by corporate legal teams is launched today, while another product aimed at the same market has raised $14m. The post Competition hots up to become standard software for in-house teams appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Dan Bindman

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• Uproar over barrister’s “stroppy teenager of colour” tweet 25th January 2021
  A barrister has come under fire from his own chambers and other barristers for tweeting that “The Equality Act undermines school discipline by empowering the stroppy teenager of colour”. The post Uproar over barrister’s “stroppy teenager of colour” tweet appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose

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• Fines for partners who charged clients for indemnity insurance 25th January 2021
  Three partners have been fined for charging conveyancing clients for the firm’s indemnity insurance, as well as “variable sums” for filling out a simple standard form. The post Fines for partners who charged clients for indemnity insurance appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Nick Hilborne

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• Non-compliant barrister given another three-year practising ban 25th January 2021
  A barrister already prevented from practising for three years after withdrawing from a case without telling his client will now have to wait three more years after another finding against him. The post Non-compliant barrister given another three-year practising ban appeared first on Legal Futures.
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