Author: Neil Rose

This post was originally published on this siteBoth solicitors and barristers involved in the Post Office scandal could start to face disciplinary action by this summer, their regulators have declared. The post Regulatory action against Post Office lawyers “could start this summer” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe unsuccessful claimant in the first opt-out collective action decided by the Competition Appeal Tribunal has been ordered to make an interim costs payment of £14m. The post First unsuccessful opt-out class rep to pay £14m in interim costs appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA solicitor has been struck off after more than 50 years on the roll after admitting dishonesty over the signing of a lasting power of attorney. The post Solicitor struck off for LPA dishonesty after 50 years on roll appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe cost of professional indemnity insurance for many law firms fell last year, and there are positive signs for renewal in 2025 too, a leading broker has declared. The post Law firms set to enjoy second year of good PII market appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteClaimants lawyers yesterday celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision to reject HM Treasury’s bid to intervene in the motor finance appeal. The post Supreme Court refuses Treasury intervention in motor finance case appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has castigated the Solicitors Regulation Authority for prosecuting a law firm and two partners based on “accusation without evidence”. The post “Accusation without evidence” – tribunal slams SRA prosecution appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe barrister and amateur photographer suspended for two years for a conversation with a woman about modelling told her she did not have to start with nude pictures. The post “You don’t have to start nude,” said barrister photographer appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe administrators of Plexus Legal have now racked up more than £650,000 in fees in less than 18 months, more than twice their original estimate. The post Plexus Legal administrators charge more than double original estimate appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Solicitors Regulation Authority has waived a £120,000 fine it intended to levy on a law firm because it has now gone into administration. The post SRA waives £120k fine of law firm now in administration appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteListed legal business RBG Holdings is to be wound down after failing to appoint an administrator, it announced to the London Stock Exchange this morning. The post Listed firm to wind down after failing to find administrators appeared first on Legal Futures.