Stand-off from Standish: where now for the reform of English …
1 day 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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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.
Law firm closures rise sharply under SRA - Solicitors Journal
2 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 ...
The cracks in UK’s anti-money laundering defences
2 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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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.
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6 days ago · 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 Solicitor’s Handbook 2024 - Solicitors Journal
May 23, 2024 · The Solicitor’s Handbook 2024 is the handbook for solicitors and legal practitioners.When Gregory Treverton Jones KC conceived the idea of a solicitor’s handbook in 2006, following a case that had gone surprisingly well for his client, who succeeded in a challenge to an intervention at first instance (normal service was resumed in the Court of Appeal!), little did he realise that he would ...
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Oct 16, 2024 · With the Labour government planning to reform apprenticeships, Michael Butler and Chloe Sheppick, Director and Deputy Director, respectively, of the Professional Law Institute, discuss the existing difficulties with the solicitor apprenticeship degree that stop many higher education institutions providing this valuable offering. 11 Oct 2024.
International Law & Lawyers | Global Legal Perspectives
Aug 26, 2024 · Roundup of the latest international law written by leading Solicitors, Barristers, judges and Partners, for readers of the Solicitors Journal