Lawyer Struck Off Over Signature Verification
On 16th September 2022 news emerged of the decision handed down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority which made clear its intention to strike off a senior and vastly experienced lawyer. The order
Career Advice - General 2022
Cannabis Lawyer Banned
The lawyer reportedly was on a period of absence and whilst on this leave he was attending to his elderly mother. Both were suffering from the impact of bereavement following the loss of their
Education Lawyer Taught a Lesson
On 16th September 2022, news emerged of the decision by the criminal courts to sentence a lawyer who specialized in the law of education to a period of four years imprisonment following his
Average Age of City Law Firm Partners Under 45
A new body of research has been released by Hazlewood’s which has discovered that some of the leading providers of corporate legal services in the City of London had made the decision to promote
30% of Home Purchasers Not Asked For ID
The purchase of a property is arguably one of the greatest achievements a person will gain, undoubtedly a significant financial commitment, and is one of the most stressful times in life a person
Rogue Employee Paid Client Money to Personal Private Bank Account
If a law firm uncovers evidence that a trusted employee has dishonestly transferred thousands of pounds of client monies into their own personal private bank account. How should the firm
Legal Professionals Warned Not To Pay Cyber Ransoms
On 11th July 2022, the Law Society sent a response to a joint letter it had received from the National Cyber Security Centre and the Information Commissioner’s Office. In its letter dated 7th July
Legal Profession Under Siege
In recent times the legal profession has been under siege by ongoing criticism from various quarters. The profession has recently pledged to put its house in order by addressing some of the concerns
Administrator Takes Client’s Property
If the deceased had the foresight to leave a will then the property is then distributed under the terms of the appropriate last will. However, in early June 2022 news emerged of a lawyer who had been
