Author: Neil Rose

This post was originally published on this siteThe SRA;s plans to reform consumer protection arrangements are disproportionate, risk undermining public confidence and will not work, the five largest local law societies have warned. The post Local law societies condemn SRA plans for client money appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Family Court has rejected a divorcing husband’s claim that his wife’s solicitors are conflicted out of acting for her because of past work they did for the couple. The post Court rejects divorcing husband’s conflict claim against solicitors appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Probate Service seems to have finally overcome its backlog, with average wait times in December 2024 now six and half weeks, compared to nearly 16 weeks a year earlier. The post Probate Service waiting times fall by 60% in 13 months appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteAn experienced solicitor who had an “implacable belief that he was right” and so did not think he needed to check anti-money laundering rules has been fined £45,000 for breaching them. The post Fined solicitor had “implacable belief” in his AML knowledge appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe barrister suspended for two years after showing his photography website to a woman and offering to take unclothed photos of her has said it was “an innocent discussion”. The post Suspended barrister warns over “innocent conversations about hobbies” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteIn the second part of our interview with barrister Dr Charlotte Proudman, she discusses her run-ins with the Bar Standards Board, culminating in a disciplinary hearing. The post Proudman: BSB actions have had a “chilling effect” on me appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA barrister was not negligent in his advice over possession proceedings and the law centre that instructed him was entitled to rely on his expertise, the High Court has ruled. The post Barrister and law centre cleared of giving negligent advice appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA high-profile barrister has attacked “secret soundings” taken by a leading legal directory after discovering she had been bad-mouthed behind her back. The post Barrister attacks legal directory’s “secret soundings” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLegal Futures interviews Dr Charlotte Proudman, the outspoken barrister and campaigner who was recently cleared by a Bar disciplinary tribunal. The post Charlotte Proudman: To create change, you have to put yourself out there appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe five men charged by the Serious Fraud Office with various offences following the collapse of Axiom Ince will stand trial in February 2027. The post ‘Axiom Ince Five’ set to face trial in February 2027 appeared first on Legal Futures.