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- “Ruined” Shiner handed suspended jail sentence for legal aid fraud 11th December 2024A judge yesterday handed disgraced human rights lawyer Phil Shiner a suspended jail sentence for fraud because he has “already suffered professional and personal ruin”. The post “Ruined” Shiner handed suspended jail sentence for legal aid fraud appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Law firm hits back over “inaccurate” BBC accusations of LPA misuse 11th December 2024An Essex law firm at the centre of a BBC investigation into possible abuse of LPAs has described it as “inaccurate” and “based on second or third-hand hearsay”. The post Law firm hits back over “inaccurate” BBC accusations of LPA misuse appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Masked knifeman “planned to take a hostage” at law firm 11th December 2024A masked knifeman was restrained by solicitors when he burst into their offices to accuse staff of “flooding Europe with migrants”, a jury heard yesterday. The post Masked knifeman “planned to take a hostage” at law firm appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Bar Council condemns KC found guilty of sexual misconduct 11th December 2024The Bar Council has condemned former Criminal Bar Association chair Navjot ‘Jo’ Sidhu KC after a disciplinary tribunal found serious professional misconduct of a sexual nature. The post Bar Council condemns KC found guilty of sexual misconduct appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Solicitor who benefited from will rebuked over conflict 10th December 2024A partner who was a beneficiary of a will he drafted, without advising his client to take independent legal advice, has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The post Solicitor who benefited from will rebuked over conflict appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Barrister apprenticeships to go live next year 10th December 2024Barrister apprenticeships are set to become a reality after their approval by the Bar Standards Board and Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. The post Barrister apprenticeships to go live next year appeared first on Legal Futures.Nick Hilborne
- UK legal services exports soar 14% to new high 10th December 2024Gross UK exports of legal services reached a new high of £9.5bn in 2023 as the law’s contribution to the economy continues to rise, new research has shown. The post UK legal services exports soar 14% to new high appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Lady Chief Justice urges CILEX lawyers to seek judicial roles 10th December 2024The Lady Chief Justice has told chartered legal executives that “if you’re good enough, you’re good enough” to become a judge and to ignore ‘imposter syndrome’. The post Lady Chief Justice urges CILEX lawyers to seek judicial roles appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Solicitor reprimanded for insurance error but SRA sees costs halved 9th December 2024The Solicitors Regulation Authority has again seen its costs slashed after the contested part of its prosecution of a solicitor failed. The post Solicitor reprimanded for insurance error but SRA sees costs halved appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Solicitor jailed with mother for stalking neighbours 9th December 2024A solicitor and her mother, who repeatedly abused their neighbours and played loud and taunting music, have each been sentenced to five and a half years in prison. The post Solicitor jailed with mother for stalking neighbours appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
