Author: Neil Rose

This post was originally published on this siteThe Solicitors Regulation Authority is working to activate its power to issue unlimited fines in cases involving economic crime, it has emerged. The post SRA to revise fining guidance on economic crime and drink driving appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteCILEX has introduced the first formal recognition of paralegals after receiving Privy Council approval to amend its Royal Charter and introduce the title of CILEX chartered paralegal. The post Paralegals receive formal recognition with CILEX ‘chartered’ title appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe withdrawal of the material information guidance for estate agents was met last week with a mixture of confusion, alarm and celebration by lawyers. The post Confusion reigns after property information guidance withdrawn appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA salaried partner was “unrealistic” in his expectation of joining the equity of his firm given the poor financial performance of his department, an employment tribunal has ruled. The post Law firm “justified” in not promoting salaried partner to equity appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA former Eversheds Sutherland employee who created invoices for a pro bono matter he brought to the firm has been banned from the profession. The post Eversheds staffer created invoices for pro bono case appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA “significant and sustained increase” in the number of reports about solicitor misconduct is fuelling the SRA’s plans for an £11m increase in its budget to £168m. The post SRA seeks extra £11m as complaints about solicitors soar 20% appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA law firm that paid out £750,000 to a buyer client over an error on a property transaction has taken assignment of its claim against the seller. The post Law firm takes assignment of client’s claim after pay out appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Bar Standards Board is not improving its performance with “sufficient urgency or pace”, the oversight regulator has concluded. The post Legal Services Board ratchets up pressure over BSB performance appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteListed business NAHL issued bullish predictions for its future yesterday after a “challenging year” that saw falls in revenue and the number of personal injury claims generated. The post “Challenging” year for PI group as new cases nearly halve appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Times newspaper has apologised to class action law firm Pogust Goodhead and agreed to pay damages for a defamatory claim that it was improperly pressuring clients. The post Newspaper pays class action firm damages for ‘client pressure’ libel appeared first on Legal Futures.