Author: Neil Rose

This post was originally published on this siteA partner who misled his client and his supervising partner about the progress of the client’s visa application has been struck off. The post Partner struck off for misleading client and firm over visa progress appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA solicitor who successfully released money frozen in a client’s bank account then broke the accounts rules by having it transferred into her firm’s client account. The post Solicitor who secured release of client’s money then breached rules appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe lawyer couple behind listed credit hire and legal services group Anexo are set to team up with an asset management firm to take it private. The post Listed group’s lawyer owners mull taking it private appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteTop personal injury firm Express Solicitors has expanded out of Manchester with an acquisition that also takes it into the data breach market as we round up the latest M&A. The post New practice area and location for top PI firm leads latest M&A appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this sitePrivate equity-backed Beyond Law Group has completed its consumer law offering after launching a private client law firm as part of significant expansion plans. The post PE-backed group launches private client law firm appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteUK law firms facilitated a “staggering” $60bn in fossil fuel transactions in the last five years and many do not live up to the eco-credentials they claim, new research has argued. The post City law firms make eco-claims while facilitating fossil fuel industry appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Legal Services Board has trimmed its proposed budget increase for 2025-26 but it is still to rise by 11% – adding £3.05 onto every regulated lawyer’s practising fees. The post LSB shaves budget demand but lawyers still face 11% rise appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA multi-disciplinary professional services firm with significant financial backing has bought its first law firm as part of an “aggressive” buy-and-build strategy. The post Fast-growing professional services group buys first law firm appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteAn judge has criticised a leading media law firm for using “unnecessary thinly veiled threats of regulatory action” against a former employee. The post Judge criticises law firm for “thinly veiled threats” to ex-employee appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThree former directors of a law firm have been rebuked for allowing it to accrue hundreds of dormant balances and five suspense ledgers that between them held £930,000. The post Trio of solicitors rebuked for dormant balances and suspense ledgers appeared first on Legal Futures.