News – Page 115
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NewsMore chambers at risk in 11 Stone Buildings fallout
The Gazette understands that at least two sets are already considering dissolving.
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NewsConveyancers – ‘no room for complacency’
Number of active firms registering transactions fell from 5,871 in 2014 to 5,357 last year.
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Barrister suspended for harassment conviction
Criminal barrister Peter Sefton has been suspended from the bar following a conviction for sending ‘intimidating’ text messages.
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Four solicitors face fraud charges
The alleged medical invoice fraud was estimated to be around £950,000.
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NewsOne-third of trainees paid below Society minimum
Legal recruiter’s data suggest more than half of trainees in the north-west are paid below the Law Society’s recommended minimum salary.
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NewsSolicitors overcharging clients for barristers’ work, bar claims
The Bar Council said this practice could raise ‘serious questions’ about solicitors’ professional conduct.
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NewsArbitration scheme to resolve private children disputes
New scheme described as the ‘logical next step’ for family arbitration.
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NewsBar urges CMA to include advocacy in legal review
The bar regulator has suggested the watchdog focuses on family law advocacy.
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NewsBristol named as UK's biggest legal centre outside London
Research finds top tier of regional centres pulling away from the rest of the country.
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NewsProfits up but law firms warned on drawings
Median profit per equity partner increased for the fifth consecutive year, finds Law Society’s Financial Benchmarking Survey.
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Competition complaint over family mediation
Under updated Family Procedure Rules mediators must be accredited by the Family Mediation Council.
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NewsFirms must offshore or northshore to stay competitive – report
Low-cost legal centres can offer clients discounts of 30-50%, study shows.
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NewsManagers fined over legal aid disbursement misconduct
Three admit ‘fundamental and unacceptable error’.
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NewsSlater and Gordon UK chief leaves the business
Neil Kinsella informed staff this morning that he is standing down.
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NewsLaw Society issues guidance on new CPD scheme
The guidance aims to help solicitors comply with the new requirements.
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NewsCosts expert slams £1,000 hourly rates at top commercial firms
Lack of transparency and competition cited as causes of record fees.
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NewsBLP in merger talks with Greenberg Traurig
The merger would create a firm with more than 2,500 lawyers.
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NewsInsurer pulls out of PII market citing dangers of cybercrime
Elite Insurance also worried for its core market in the personal injury sector.
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NewsLay your complaints record bare, says legal watchdog
Legal Services Consumer Panel calls for publication of data on prices, quality and complaints.