Month: November 2022

This post was originally published on this siteThe Solicitors Regulation Authority has used its increased fining powers for the first time, fining a solicitor £15,000 for failing to properly manage the affairs of three clients subject to deputyship orders. The post The troubling first use of the SRA’s new fining power appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteTrue market leaders do more than simply rack up sales and profit, which is why ARAG is sometimes as proud of the cases we support that are lost, as the many that are won. The post Battles worth losing appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Solicitors Regulation Authority is now investigating 29 cases where law firms might be involved in SLAPPs, it revealed yesterday as it issued a warning notice over such abusive litigation. The post Warning for profession, help for public – SRA steps up SLAPPs pressure appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteSeven apprentices at the first large law firm to run the training scheme – which takes six years and includes a law degree – have qualified as solicitors. The post Pioneering apprentices qualify as solicitors at leading law firm appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA law firm owner who admitted having “massive holes” in her knowledge of the accounts rules has been fined £5,000 after letting a £41,000 shortfall build up on client account. The post Solicitor had “massive holes” in accounts knowledge appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA campaign group for people injured by their healthcare is calling for more publicly funded advice and advocacy so they no longer feel that they have to go “straight to a lawyer”. The post Injured patients “should not feel they need a lawyer immediately” appeared first on Legal […]