Author: Neil Rose

This post was originally published on this siteSeven in 10 law firms fined for anti-money laundering breaches in recent months have Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation, raising serious questions about how it is checked and enforced. The post Investigation raises doubts about rigour of Law Society’s CQS appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe High Court has ordered two solicitors acting as deputies for a man in his 20s not to pay off a £17,000 debt he owes drug dealers. The post Court protects solicitor deputies asked to pay off drug debt appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteAbuse of the fundamental dishonesty rules by some defendants in personal injury cases is likely to escalate if regulators do not address the issue, according to APIL. The post APIL urges regulators to act over “scattergun” dishonesty claims appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteBeing on the barrister team for public inquiries can “stifle career development” despite the prestige if there is little actual advocacy involved, according to the head of the Post Office inquiry team. The post Post Office KC stresses advocacy role for juniors in inquiries appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteA London law firm has been fined nearly £80,000 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for failures to comply with the anti-money laundering rules, one of the largest to date. The post Law firm slapped with £80,000 fine for AML breaches appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Law Society of Scotland has declined to confirm when it will introduce alternative business structures now that all ownership restrictions on them have been removed. The post Still no timeline for ABSs in Scotland despite new law appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA former managing partner has failed in his appeal against a £210,000 costs order after trying to mislead an employment tribunal in a claim against his firm. The post Ex-managing partner fails in appeal against £210k costs award appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe government needs to urgently investigate the type of litigation funding used by collapsed law firms like SSB Law and Pure Legal, the Civil Justice Council said yesterday. The post CJC calls for “urgent” government review of SSB-style funding appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA private equity firm is poised to bid for Frenkel Topping Group, which seeks to offer everything except legal advice in support of personal injury and clinical negligence victims. The post Private equity firm eyes bid for personal injury group appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Civil Justice Council working party on litigation funding today recommended the introduction of “light-touch regulation” through legislation. The post CJC calls for “light-touch regulation” of third-party litigation funding appeared first on Legal Futures.