Author: Neil Rose

This post was originally published on this siteThe Solicitors Regulation Authority has banned a third former employee of Axiom Ince from working in the profession in future without its permission due to “serious” misconduct. The post SRA puts restrictions on another ex-Axiom Ince employee appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLaw firms lining up claims for motor finance mis-selling have had a busy week, with significant court rulings and a Financial Conduct Authority announcement. The post Key rulings and FCA announcement keep motor finance lawyers busy appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteDivorce applications submitted before they should have been and wrongly allowed to proceed due to an error in the courts’ IT system are voidable – but not void, the High Court has ruled. The post Divorces wrongly allowed to proceed due to courts’ IT error “not void” appeared […]

This post was originally published on this siteEU states may prohibit external investment in law firms because of the need to protect lawyers’ independence, the Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled. The post CJEU: Member states can block external investment in law firms appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe SRA has issued the highest fine since the limit went up to £25,000 among 14 handed out in recent weeks for breaches of the anti-money laundering rules. The post SRA issues highest fine to date amidst AML breaches blitz appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLaw firms need to be careful in marketing their services as ‘no win, no fee’, and in how they attract clients, especially in high-volume claims work, the SRA told solicitors today. The post SRA warns law firms about misleading use of ‘no win, no fee’ appeared first on […]

This post was originally published on this siteA solicitor accused by MI5 of being an agent of the Chinese government has lost her challenge to the assessment. She said her law firm had suffered “irreparable reputational harm”. The post Solicitor MI5 accused of being Chinese agent loses legal challenge appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA well-known Shropshire law firm was negligent in the order agreements for a property development joint venture were signed, allowing one side to pull out, the High Court has found. The post Law firm found negligent over property development agreements appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA council solicitor who amended a signed witness statement without express confirmation of the changes before submitting it to the High Court has been cleared of misconduct. The post Tribunal clears council solicitor who amended witness statement appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe government has rejected the argument that increasing fees for medical reports for road traffic accidents would erode the savings from the whiplash reforms. The post Government to increase medical report fees – at some point in 2025 appeared first on Legal Futures.