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Dr Anil Balan, a Senior Lecturer in Professional Legal Education at the Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London, and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, discusses the implications of the ruling that found former directors of BHS liable for wrongful trading and misfeasance. 5 Nov 2024.
Hodge Jones & Allen Welcomes Family Law Trio - Solicitors Journal
12 hours ago · In a strategic move to strengthen its family law expertise, London-based law firm Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA) has welcomed three new partners to its growing family law team. This latest expansion brings the firm’s total number of partners to 51 and further solidifies its dedication to delivering comprehensive family law services to high-net ...
Stand-off from Standish: where now for the reform of English …
2 days ago · With proposals for reform due from the Law Commission, Andrew Barton, a Partner at Stephens Scown LLP, asks whether a recent Court of Appeal decision is likely to lead to greater predictability in the law or an increased likelihood of statutory reform
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Nov 6, 2024 · The strategies employed by deputies and legal professionals to safeguard vulnerable adults must adapt to reflect the increase in financial exploitation and abuse, argues Jane Bennett, founder and Managing Partner of JE Bennett Law, an independent, leading specialist Court of Protection law firm. 5 Nov 2024.
Law firm closures rise sharply under SRA - Solicitors Journal
3 days ago · Law firm closures surge as SRA intensifies oversight on mishandling client money. Data released by Hazlewoods reveals that the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) closed down 43 UK law firms in 2022/23 due to mishandling of client money—a significant 87% increase from the previous year. This stringent regulatory response reflects the SRA ...
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Nov 7, 2024 · Is arbitration the big winner of Mexico’s 'democratisation' of its judiciary? Stay informed with the latest legal news, justice, court updates, and lawyer insights from Solicitors Journal, trusted by lawyers since 1856.
The cyber and data security risks facing law firms: How firms can ...
Sep 25, 2024 · Tom Pelham, Global Head of Cyber and Data, Arran Roberts, Partner, and Alexandra O'Hare, Senior Associate, at Kennedys, provide valuable insight into the cyber and data security risks facing law firms, which includes details of the targeted campaigns that are being directed at conveyancing firms
The cracks in UK’s anti-money laundering defences
3 days ago · The amount of dirty money passing through the City of London has, arguably, been one of the biggest open secrets of recent years. But now it seems as if the regulator is starting to point the finger of blame. In a recent report, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) states that a lack of real oversight by lawyers, book-keepers and accountants ...
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6 days ago · Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters ratified by UK government Dipesh Dosani, a Partner at Lincoln & Rowe, discusses what the ratification of the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters will mean in practice for the parties to the convention