Issues affecting the Legal Profession
Professionals working in the legal profession need to be sitting up and taking notice of a recent judgment which was handed down by the Scottish Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal in May 2022 in which
Issues affecting the Legal Profession
The lawyer was a partner in a leading City firm and was instructed to administer the fund belonging to the member of Saudi Arabian Royal Family via a power of attorney for around seven years.
Issues affecting the Legal Profession
In early July 2022 news surfaced of a barrister working for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, who had reached a comprise in her whistleblowing claim.
Issues affecting the Legal Profession
On 18th May 2022, the High Court in the jurisdiction of England and Wales announced that it had struck out the defamation of character claim on behalf of Yevgeniy Prigozhin. It was reported that Mr.
Issues affecting the Legal Profession
A recent case highlights the dangers for legal professionals of claiming to be dealing with genuine transactions which eventually transpire to be fraudulent. The matter involved a solicitor who had
Issues affecting the Legal Profession
The demand for Professional Support Lawyers (PSL) in legal firms across the globe has steadily increased over the past seven years, despite once being perceived as a "dead-end" career path. The role
Issues affecting the Legal Profession
Working in a law firm is a tremendous privilege and an honour, and with it comes great responsibility. However, some people forget this, are overcome by greed, succumb to temptation, and they opt to
Issues affecting the Legal Profession
In late May 2022, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal handed down a large fine to a senior solicitor with over half a century of experience. She had undertaken personal responsibility for managing
Issues affecting the Legal Profession
The respective law firm appeared to be operating successfully since 2017. However, in 2021 the industry regulator, the Solicitors Regulation Authorityinvestigated the firm after seemingly becoming
