People love suing solicitors – no wonder PI insurance is so expensive February 12, 2025 Solicitors have been named on the majority of professional indemnity claims. While insurance is legally needed, they don't come cheap
London law firm ‘acted appropriately’ for Putin’s warlord Prigozhin January 28, 2025 The legal regulator is reported to “have decided to take no further action” against law firm Discreet Law which acted for the former leader of leader of Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin. As revealed by Democracy for Sale, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) decided that London-based Discreet Law “acted appropriately” when representing the sanctioned Wagner leader. [...]
Nadhim Zahawi’s Osborne Clarke lawyer found guilty of misconduct by Tribunal December 20, 2024 An Osborne Clarke partner has been found guilty of misconduct by a Tribunal for his attempt to silence Dan Neidle on a story over Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs
Legal regulator issues warning over ‘no win, no fee’ marketing December 19, 2024 Legal regulator has issued warnings to law firms, particularly those working on high-volume claims, on the tactics used to try an attract new clients
Osborne Clarke: Nadhim Zahawi’s lawyer faces disciplinary hearing over SLAPP allegations December 16, 2024 Nadhim Zahawi's lawyer faces a disciplinary hearing this week over allegations he sent SLAPP letters to tax expert Dan Neidle
Former Kennedys partner fined £27k in last minute settlement November 18, 2024 Former Kennedys' real estate partner has settled his case with the legal watchdog moments before a hearing was set, but the case still proceeds against the firm's chief risk officer
Former A&O Shearman partner rebuked by regulator for drink driving November 7, 2024 A former partner at law firm A&O Shearman has been rebuked by the legal regulator after pleading guilty to drink driving.
Legal watchdog slammed for failing to handle Axiom Ince collapse October 29, 2024 The UK's legal regulator has been slammed for mishandling the collapse of Axiom Ince, which resulted in over 1,000 job losses.
Post Office scandal: Legal regulator launched over 20 investigations into lawyers and law firms June 24, 2024 The legal regulators have opened more than 20 investigations into law firms and lawyers who were working on behalf of the Post Office
Legal regulator sets out ‘excessive’ fee hikes to boost drained industry fund May 29, 2024 The legal regulator wants to increase law firm fees by 236 per cent in order to rebuild the sector's compensation fund after it was significantly impacted over the last year