Legal Services

Liberal Democrat MP Sir Norman Lamb has called on the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to investigate national law firm Hill Dickinson over claims it failed to disclose a crucial document in a whistleblowing dispute involving the NHS.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/mp-calls-on-sra-to-investigate-law-firm-in-nhs-dispute

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has pledged to add its “unique voice” to the wider policy debate on access to justice issues as it looks to become more assertive.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/sra-pledges-to-speak-out-on-access-to-justice-problems

A niche law firm - whose lead experts have represented clients at national and international level - has been launched to provide a new level of service in fraud and property law across the North West.

https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2048896-law-firm-raises-the-bar-to-handle-fraud-and-property#.XZPLnkU5Pwc.twitter

A solicitor has been suspended for five years after becoming entangled in a financial scam and unwittingly using her professional status to rope in other victims, as well as losing money herself.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/solicitor-suspended-after-being-taken-in-by-scam

The marketing chief of a failed Manchester law firm who successfully appealed against an order banning him from working for the profession, has been cleared of all charges by a fresh tribunal.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/marketing-chief-cleared-of-axiom-fund-kick-backs

A disciplinary tribunal has thrown out as groundless an attempt to bring misconduct proceedings against the vice-president of the Law Society.

A solicitor who offered a client money to withdraw a complaint against him has been struck off.

Improving people’s knowledge of the justice system in England and Wales will be at the heart of next year’s “Justice Week”, which will run from 24 February 2020.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/associate-news/ignorance-of-the-law-is-no-defence

Plymouth based firm, Bright Solicitors put their business’ risk management measures under the spotlight and successfully gained Cyber Essentials certification through accredited assessor, Practical Vision Network.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/associate-news/southern-solicitors-take-vital-steps-to-enhance-cyber-security

A solicitor who told the regulator that he didn’t “give a monkey’s” about the fate of his law firm because he had retired has been struck off.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/solicitor-told-sra-he-didnt-give-a-monkeys-about-firm