All articles by Charlie Moloney – Page 6
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Common Platform now live in every court - MoJ
System 'will reduce errors and ensure vital details about cases can be seen quickly', minister says.
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Retired judge extracts £50 from HMCTS over probate delays
'Goodwill payment' represents £5 for each week of delay in handling online application.
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Solicitor who swore at counsel should be named, judge rules
‘AB/X’ is accused of breaching the code of conduct at abandoned costs hearing.
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Polo trade mark case thrown out after evidence 'problems'
Court hears of 'likelihood of confusion' between Beverly Hills Polo Club and Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club brands.
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Mishcon drops 'unhelpful' PEP metric
London-based international firm reports 10% rise in turnover following Taylor Vinters merger.
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Privilege used to 'cloak wrongdoing', Dechert trial hears
Hearing is the latest twist in litigation arising from Dechert's work on behalf of the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority.
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Upbeat Pinsent Masons announces 7.8% PEP growth
International firm announces record year of revenue growth amid 'challenging economic circumstances'.
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Probate leads Compensation Fund payouts
Largest payment in 2021/22 was £680,000 in a probate matter where a firm had taken client money, corporate report reveals.
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Judge lambasts City firm over costs bill
Budget was left to the last minute, the IT systems were inoperable and the relevant people were not available.
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Frustrated MoJ unable to report solicitor for 'serious conduct breaches'
Accused lawyer in long-running 'charade' is protected by an anonymity order.
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Top-100 outfit JMW posts slight dip in profits
Firm says it has invested heavily in IT infrastructure and expanding the London office.
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PEP flattens at Ashurst after record 2022
Profit per equity partner at the City firm totalled £1,170,000 in 2022-23, down from £1,175,000 in the previous 12 months.
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'Second-largest ever' pro bono costs order awarded
Local authority acted unreasonably by launching proceedings against family in case concerning transgender surgery.
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Judge hails solicitor's 'courtesy and sensitivity' in dealing with dishonest clin neg claimant
Firm’s head of counter fraud stayed in close communication with cancer-stricken LiP who has been found in contempt of court.
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Private equity a 'potential bonanza' for corporate firms - M&A expert
It’s 'game on', says law firm adviser Jeff Zindani, as reports suggest DWF lawyers set to scoop over £1m each from buyout.
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Judge shortage delays money-laundering trial for a year
Delay 'rather regrettable' judge tells hearing at Reading Crown Court.
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Manchester firm self-reports to SRA despite judge backing senior partner
Allegation made that Pannone solicitor 'knowingly participated' in alleged misleading of litigant.
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Solicitor who forged client's £3,000 court win struck off
Order purported to show client had been awarded £3,000 over the removal of Japanese knotweed.
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Civil court delays the 'worst on record'
At Dartford the wait now extends to a remarkable 829 days.
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Law firms open in Dublin as Unified Patent Court launches
One-stop shop for patent litigation excludes UK following Brexit.