Month: April 2022

This post was originally published on this siteA solicitor specialising in actions against the police who failed to disclose the existence of a warrant to counsel and the court has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. The post Solicitor struck off for lying about existence of key evidence appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA new comparison website for SMEs, run by non-lawyers but backed by a senior City partner, aims to provide a “human hand to hold” as well as technology to address unmet need. The post Comparison website targets unmet needs of SMEs appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteMcNair International, the first set of chambers to set up outside England and Wales when it launched in Qatar in 2008, has opened a global HQ in London. The post First chambers to set up abroad opens HQ in London appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA consortium led by City firm Kennedys has been awarded funding from Innovate UK to develop groundbreaking software able to identify and assess reputational risk.   The post Innovate UK backs law firm to develop reputational risk tool appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe High Court has rejected an appeal from a barrister disbarred after a council tax conviction and submission of dishonest evidence to a Crown Court. Mrs Justice Hill said the Bar disciplinary tribunal which disbarred Sky Bibi had been “very… Read More The post Barrister with council tax […]

This post was originally published on this sitePartners reaching the mandatory retirement age often find themselves forced to challenge it as potential age discrimination and/or seek to negotiate a limited extension. The post Ageism in UK and US law firms appeared first on Legal Futures.