Trending news articles on the Gazette this week…

1. Jailed solicitors thrown out of profession for PI claims fraud

Sanctions come after judge had said pair hid dishonesty behind ‘veneer of respectability’.

2. London firm shut down over dishonesty suspicions

Two managers also subject to SRA intervention into Malik Law Chambers. 

3. Solicitor ‘bankrupted’ wife over refusal to pay parking fine

Tiki Emezie refused to pay the fine eight years ago, prompting a battle up to the Court of Appeal.

4. Claimant firm wins Supreme Court battle over third party capture

Long-running case sees lawyers awarded costs to which they were contractually entitled.

5. Criminal defence solicitors facing extinction

Not enough young lawyers are specialising in criminal law, Chancery Lane says.

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