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All the latest top quality legal news and analysis for solicitors, barristers, trainees and aspiring lawyers.

Zahawi solicitor fined £50k, but tribunal dismisses ‘SLAPP’ framing:
20/12/2024

Zahawi solicitor fined £50k, but tribunal dismisses ‘SLAPP’ framing:

SDT finds one allegation proved, but Osborne Clarke lawyer 'made no attempt to prevent scrutiny' of former chancellor's tax affairs.

Spreading cheer is customary at this time of year, but one firm from south Wales has gone above and beyond this Christma...
20/12/2024

Spreading cheer is customary at this time of year, but one firm from south Wales has gone above and beyond this Christmas 🎄🎁

South Wales firm Gomer Williams has gone above and beyond this Christmas season.

Five former members of national firm Axiom Ince have been charged by the Serious Fraud Office:
20/12/2024

Five former members of national firm Axiom Ince have been charged by the Serious Fraud Office:

Charges including fraud and forgery brought following 15-month investigation into collapsed firm.

The government has announced a further 12% rise in criminal legal aid rates:
20/12/2024

The government has announced a further 12% rise in criminal legal aid rates:

Further 12% increase takes total uplift to 24% - but Law Society warns this may not be enough to halt the exodus of duty solicitors.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has announced an intervention into another Liverpool firm after raising suspicions a...
20/12/2024

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has announced an intervention into another Liverpool firm after raising suspicions about the conduct of its manager:

Intervention into GW Law carried out last week as director Christopher Williams suspended.

A charity that provides free representation to people unable to obtain legal support for social security and employment ...
20/12/2024

A charity that provides free representation to people unable to obtain legal support for social security and employment tribunals has appointed its first solicitor-trustees after changing its governance arrangements:

Free Representation Unit changed governance arrangements to steer the organisation into becoming a '21st century business'.

The High Court has ruled that 79 divorces that were incorrectly approved due to a computer error are legally valid, unle...
20/12/2024

The High Court has ruled that 79 divorces that were incorrectly approved due to a computer error are legally valid, unless any of the 158 respondents involved seeks to argue otherwise before the end of next month:

Application brought by the lord chancellor would not have been necessary had HMCTS investigated the issue when first alerted, says judgment.

Yesterday Dr Craig Wright was given a suspended prison sentence for what a High Court judge described as 'a flagrant bre...
20/12/2024

Yesterday Dr Craig Wright was given a suspended prison sentence for what a High Court judge described as 'a flagrant breach' of a court order:

Dr Craig Wright appears in contempt hearing remotely, telling the judge only that he is 'in Asia'.

An anti-corruption charity has succeeded in its application to publish transcripts relating to the trial of former MoD o...
20/12/2024

An anti-corruption charity has succeeded in its application to publish transcripts relating to the trial of former MoD officials Jeffrey Cook and John Mason:

Anti-corruption charity 'must surely...be free to publish the contents of what was said in open court', judge rules

Divorce reform: family lawyers react to Law Commission paper on financial remedies.
19/12/2024

Divorce reform: family lawyers react to Law Commission paper on financial remedies.

Solicitors raise concerns over the prospect of limiting judicial discretion but demand quicker action on nuptial agreements.

Firms feeling festive?! We've started a gallery and would love more pictures of you spreading the holiday cheer! Pleas...
19/12/2024

Firms feeling festive?! We've started a gallery and would love more pictures of you spreading the holiday cheer! Please send pictures to the email address at the bottom of the article...

A round-up of the good work being done by law firms this festive period.

Supreme Court ruling provides ‘clear guidance’ in costs recovery in inheritance claims:
18/12/2024

Supreme Court ruling provides ‘clear guidance’ in costs recovery in inheritance claims:

Ruling on how 'financial need' should be considered in inheritance claims described as a 'blow to claimants'.

A solicitor labelled ‘Chinese spy’ after MI5 named her as a threat to British democracy was not treated unfairly, a trib...
18/12/2024

A solicitor labelled ‘Chinese spy’ after MI5 named her as a threat to British democracy was not treated unfairly, a tribunal has ruled:

Security services warned MPs about solicitor Christine Lee and her purported links to China.

The government will come under renewed pressure to reform the law governing finances on divorce after the Law Commission...
18/12/2024

The government will come under renewed pressure to reform the law governing finances on divorce after the Law Commission published a much-anticipated scoping paper on the subject today:

Commission publishes divorce reform options after concluding that current framework is not delivering fair and consistent outcomes.

A former partner with magic circle Freshfields has agreed to a two-year suspension for inappropriately touching a junior...
18/12/2024

A former partner with magic circle Freshfields has agreed to a two-year suspension for inappropriately touching a junior colleague in a taxi:

Nicholas Williams had no recollection of events but was 'truly sorry' to former colleague.

Deputy president of the Supreme Court Lord Hodge has announced his retirement:
18/12/2024

Deputy president of the Supreme Court Lord Hodge has announced his retirement:

Lord Hodge says though he will miss friends and colleagues, he 'owes it' to his wife to step back from role.

An Osborne Clarke solicitor denied misusing a 'without prejudice' heading in an email, as a tribunal hearing into the SR...
18/12/2024

An Osborne Clarke solicitor denied misusing a 'without prejudice' heading in an email, as a tribunal hearing into the SRA’s first SLAPPs case entered its second day:

Firm's head of client strategy tells SDT he was 'not trying' to be threatening in email to blogger and former magic circle lawyer Dan Niedle.

Firms specialising in probate are aware of the need for continuing competence but show gaps in what they are actually do...
18/12/2024

Firms specialising in probate are aware of the need for continuing competence but show gaps in what they are actually doing:

Just nine out of 30 sample files showed evidence of supervision.

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