Author: Nick Hilborne

This post was originally published on this siteThe High Court has ordered the partner of a leading Birmingham solicitor, who died at the end of last year, to remove social media posts accusing his executors of misconduct. The post Deceased solicitor’s partner told to delete posts attacking executors appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteAn experienced criminal lawyer who made sexualised jokes in a courtroom at the expense of a probation officer has been reprimanded by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. The post “Robing room banter” – Solicitor reprimanded for sexual comments appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA partner and registered foreign lawyer at the Brussels office of a major City law firm has been banned after admitting that he wanted a sexual relationship with a young female colleague. The post Ban for partner who sought intimate relationship with junior appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThere remains a gap between policy and practice when it comes to diversity, equality and inclusion at both law firms and in-house legal departments. The post Gap between EDI policy and practice at law firms and in-house appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe former chief executive of listed legal services group RBG Holdings has taken a majority stake in a platform which uses AI to help law firms price their work. The post Former law firm CEO takes majority stake in legal pricing platform appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA London law firm has launched a talent management agency for esports and gaming professionals, in partnership with an established esports business. The post London law firm takes stake in esports talent management agency appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA sole practitioner who used client money to pay his law firm’s business costs, including the salaries of several family members who worked for him, has been struck off. The post Strike-off for solicitor who used client money to keep firm afloat appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA national law firm has launched a legal platform aimed particularly at SMEs, which combines document generation with training, a ‘knowledge bank’ and advice from its lawyers. The post Commercial firm launches all-embracing legal platform for SMEs appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA leading immigration lawyer was “gobsmacked” by a Solicitors Regulation Authority finding that legally aided work was perceived as being “of lower quality”. The post Leading lawyer “gobsmacked” by SRA review of asylum firms appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteBarrister-led legal compliance business Briefed is to merge with a firm of recruitment consultants, following its acquisition by private equity firm Omni Partners. The post Barrister-led legal compliance business bought by private equity appeared first on Legal Futures.