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- M&A platform to offer buyers “completely automated” legal service 9th September 2024A law firm has developed a platform to provide buyers of small businesses with a “completely automated legal service” that could cost them as little at £2,000, The post M&A platform to offer buyers “completely automated” legal service appeared first on Legal Futures.Nick Hilborne
- Judge refuses to point finger at solicitor over witness statement failure 9th September 2024Another party has fallen victim to the rules on witness statements, but the High Court has declined to order their solicitor to explain how the failure to comply came about. The post Judge refuses to point finger at solicitor over witness statement failure appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Bar tribunal hands ‘opera assault’ lawyer harsher sanction than SRA 9th September 2024A dual-qualified lawyer convicted of beating a man in a confrontation at the Royal Opera House has been handed a harsher sanction by a Bar disciplinary tribunal than the SRA. The post Bar tribunal hands ‘opera assault’ lawyer harsher sanction than SRA appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Vaginal mesh victims should not be “forced down adversarial route” 9th September 2024Women whose health has been damaged by vaginal mesh implants should be not forced down “such an adversarial route” as taking legal action against the manufacturers, peers have argued. The post Vaginal mesh victims should not be “forced down adversarial route” appeared first on Legal Futures.Nick Hilborne
- Barrister convicted of harassing ex-partner suspended from practice 8th September 2024A barrister convicted of harassing his former partner with a barrage of "very abusive, insulting and irrational" emails has been suspended for nine months by a disciplinary tribunal. The post Barrister convicted of harassing ex-partner suspended from practice appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Barrister “ineligible for judicial posts” fails in JAC discrimination claim 8th September 2024A tribunal has struck out a discrimination claim brought by a disabled barrister over failed applications for judicial appointment because he was not eligible for the posts. The post Barrister “ineligible for judicial posts” fails in JAC discrimination claim appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Solicitors sanctioned for inadequate advice over care home rooms 8th September 2024A solicitor who failed to advise clients adequately over the high risks of buying and subletting rooms in care homes has been fined, with the newly qualified who worked with him rebuked. The post Solicitors sanctioned for inadequate advice over care home rooms appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Partner fails in discrimination claim against City law firm 5th September 2024An employment tribunal has comprehensively rejected a former Rosenblatt partner’s claim that he suffered discrimination on the grounds of race and for making a protected disclosure. The post Partner fails in discrimination claim against City law firm appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Tribunal: Barristers’ rooms are not individually rateable properties 5th September 2024A leading tax law chambers has failed to convince a tribunal that rooms occupied by barristers are individual properties for the purposes of business rates. The post Tribunal: Barristers’ rooms are not individually rateable properties appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Few intermediate track claims yet amid continuing civil court delays 5th September 2024A mere 135 cases had been allocated to the intermediate track by the end of June, while delays for the other tracks remain close to all-time highs, according to new figures. The post Few intermediate track claims yet amid continuing civil court delays appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
