CAT resolves ‘carriage dispute’ in £2.5bn class action
Tribunal picks legal academic over trade association to act as prospective class representative.
The separability of expert determination clauses
Civil procedure.
GP wins significant decision on amenability
Judicial review.
Tower Hamlets and best value duty
Local government.
LPA firm investigated by BBC silent on legal action threat
Firm said last month it was considering suing the broadcaster, while denying allegations of misconduct.
Law firm at centre of LPA allegations ‘may sue BBC’
Craybeck Law hits out at ’misleading and inaccurate’ BBC investigation into its use of lasting powers of attorney.
Compliance officer and firm each fined £25,000 for multiple rule breaches
Residual balances left unchecked, client account shortfalls and non-compliance with AML regulations.
City solicitor's KC slams 'defective' SRA as tribunal throws out allegation
Defending a Baker McKenzie lawyer, Greg Treverton-Jones KC accuses 'inconsistent' regulator of trying to ‘throw the book’ at his client.
Beware the rising tide of environmental and human rights litigation
Companies face complex challenges as ESG-related legislation and regulation becomes an ever-increasing focus for governments and regulators across the globe.
Making Lawful Decisions
A guide for decision-makers on acting within the law.
Best of the blogs - 25 Jan 2025
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
Maksim Znak: An endangered lawyer
Case of imprisoned lawyer is just one highlighted in a disturbing report published to mark the Day of the Endangered Lawyer
Commission revisits 'fragmented and inaccessible' compulsory purchase law
Piecemeal reforms over the past two decades have complicated the current legislative framework.
Solicitor asked another firm to amend date on property sale
Experienced solicitor acted after his client’s transaction went through a day after SDLT deadline.
Ruling addresses medical fee breakdown controversy
Medical agency refused to give breakdown of its fees for arranging expert report.
Family seeks record £2bn over football stadium helicopter crash
Law firm Stewarts' Technology and Construction Courts case could be the biggest fatal accident claim in English history.
