‘Mealy mouthed’ – Law Society draws fire for ethically ‘weak’ guidance on #MeToo gagging deals Nathalie Tidman The #MeToo debate continues to garner stories with a legal slant as the Law Society’s recent practice note on the…
SRA releases full allegations against Freshfields partner Beckwith Hamish McNicol The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has today (3 May) published the full list of its allegations against Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer…
SDT pushes for lower standard of proof in serious conduct cases but claims won’t lead to ‘easier’ prosecutions Tom Baker The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has announced its intention to move from a criminal to a civil standard of proof…
Sponsored briefing: Reputation management – who to call in a crisis Guest Blog Gus Sellitto of Byfield Consultancy discusses the trends he is seeing in legal PR and the role of external advisers…
SRA attempts to prosecute A&O lawyer over controversial Weinstein gagging deal Tom Baker An Allen & Overy (A&O) solicitor has been recommended for prosecution by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) over a controversial…
‘Not adequately protected’: Junior lawyers demand SRA response on concerns over toxic working conditions Thomas Alan Junior lawyers have penned a letter to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) demanding clarification on the protection available to junior…
Media lawyer Mark Lewis fined £2,500 in controversial SRA antisemitism row Tom Baker Well-known media lawyer Mark Lewis, who received a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) fine for responding angrily to online anti-Semitic abuse,…
‘A giant opening for competitive forces’ – Controversial SRA handbook overhaul given green light as Passmore steps down Tom Baker In a significant easing of practice rules, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved divisive plans by the Solicitors Regulation…
Slater and Gordon fined £80,000 for Quindell disclosure breach involving more than 7,000 files Tom Baker In another chapter to the ongoing story of Slater and Gordon’s (S&G) troubled Quindell buyout, the firm has been hit…
‘Dubious financial arrangements’: Disgraced ex-Locke Lorde partner struck off and handed £70,000 bill Tom Baker A former Locke Lord partner who played a key role in the US firm receiving the largest ever fine from…
CMS dismisses Singapore head and reports to SRA amid ‘confidential matters’ Marco Cillario CMS’ Singapore head has been dismissed from the firm and the matter reported to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), Legal…
Former Cobbetts partners fined by SDT for their role in firm’s downfall Thomas Alan Six former Cobbetts partners have been fined by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) after an admission of failings relating to…
#MeToo: SRA puts foot down on non-disclosure agreements Tom Baker With the profession rocking from multiple allegations of sexual harassment against law firm partners recently, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)…
Howard Kennedy faces £35,000 fine for lax client account handling but watchdog U-turn draws flak Tom Baker Howard Kennedy and one of its former partners have been sanctioned for providing a client with a prohibited banking facility,…
Off the leash – as regulators target City leaders, is more to come? Tom Baker It was a prized scalp. In December, Clifford Chance (CC) became the first Magic Circle player to fall foul of…
Locke Lord fined, Clydes ex-partner suspended, while Appleby hit by data breach Tom Baker In a tough period for international firms at the hands of legal regulators, US firm Locke Lord received the largest-ever…
Clifford Chance partner Panayides to face SDT over Excalibur involvement Tom Baker In another twist in the Excalibur professional negligence saga and a clear sign of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) clamping…
CC and partner Panayides fined £50,000 each by SDT over Excalibur saga Tom Baker Clifford Chance (CC) and its disputes partner Alex Panayides have both been fined £50,000 by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT)…
SDT hands Locke Lord record £500,000 fine for ‘dubious financial arrangements’ of former lawyer Tom Baker The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has handed Locke Lord its largest ever financial penalty imposed on a law firm, fining…
A step closer to hailing your own lawyer: watchdog to make it easier to be a freelance solicitor Marco Cillario A future of individual lawyers being as easy to flag down for the public as a cab has taken a…
