Author: Neil Rose

This post was originally published on this siteThe collapse of an Anglo-Scottish law firm in 2021 continues to have significant reverberations, with the firm that took on its business now under close scrutiny from the SRA. The post Anglo-Scottish firm under close SRA scrutiny over McClure files appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA significant appeal that should decide whether a breach of the Money Laundering Regulations is also a breach of the SRA code of conduct starts in the High Court today. The post Are AML breaches misconduct? High Court hears SRA appeal appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA veteran barrister who attempted to recklessly mislead the court and failed to provide his direct access client with a competent service has been disbarred. The post Veteran barrister disbarred for “recklessly misleading” tribunal appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteRBG Holdings – the AIM-listed owner of London law firms Rosenblatt and Memery Crystal – has suspended trading in its shares amid worries about its solvency. The post Solvency fears at RBG suspends trading in shares appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA trainee solicitor who misled her employer over why she wanted a day off work, seemingly to hide the fact that she was in court over planning breaches, has been banned from the profession. The post Ban for trainee who misled employer over reason for day off appeared […]

This post was originally published on this siteThe SDT has taken the unusual step of rejecting a solicitor’s admissions that he should have done more due diligence on £24m paid into his firm’s client account. The post Solicitor cleared of AML offences he had admitted to appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe appointments of 105 new King’s Counsel were announced on Friday after the highest number of applications for 16 years – but the success rate continues to fall. The post KC applications up as succees rate continues to fall appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe government is considering relaxing rules that control the amount of remote client consultations civil legal aid providers can offer, as well as their office opening times. The post MoJ mulls relaxing limits on remote advice for legal aid clients appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe lawyer heavily fined for failing to declare adverse findings about himself when applying to be called to the Bar said he had already done so when joining Lincoln’s Inn. The post Barrister fined for call declaration omissions “had told Lincoln’s Inn” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteMastercard will back the man suing it, Walter Merricks, in his dispute with his litigation funder over its proposed settlement with him, which the funder opposes – to the tune of £10m. The post Mastercard backs Merricks with £10m for litigation funder dispute appeared first on Legal Futures.