29 April 2024
Law firm signed probation review for solicitor without consent
A law firm that electronically signed an inaccurate probation review document on behalf of a recently qualified solicitor without her approval wrongfully dismissed her.
29 April 2024
Probate manager jailed after stealing £634k from two law firms
A probate manager who took £634,000 from estates while working at two law firms has been jailed for four years after pleading guilty to charges of fraud by abuse of position and money laundering.
29 April 2024
Judges praises use of junior counsel in major film tax scheme case
A judge has expressed his “delight” that all the leading counsel in a major claim brought by investors in a failed film tax scheme delegated significant portions of the oral advocacy to their juniors.
29 April 2024
Solicitor rejected settlement offers without client instructions
A solicitor who rejected offers to settle a case without instructions from his client has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
