Housing minister’s UKIP challenger on fraud charges (EAT)
The UKIP candidate who was challenging Tory housing minister Brandon Lewis at next year’s general election is standing down to fight allegations of electoral fraud.
Is Labour imploding over mansion tax? (EAT)
A range of media reports suggest that Labour is in disarray over the mansion tax, with some senior figures within the party being critical of the proposal.
On-the-run former solicitor jailed for £1m stamp duty fraud (LF)
A former solicitor who obtained almost £1m through stamp duty fraud has been sentenced to 10 years in jail.
BT Law cuts losses in first year as ABS (LSG)
BT’s legal subsidiary reduced losses to £9,000 in its first year trading as an alternative business structure, accounts have revealed.
12 Years a Slave (EAT)
Whilst browsing my local DVD store the other night I spied a copy of the recent hit film 12 Years a Slave. That title reminded me of a few words my […]
Law Society warns consumers on new intestacy rule (LSG)
The Law Society has said the advent of new intestacy rules highlights the case for consumers to use a qualified solicitor to write a will.
Directors rebuked for not revealing firm’s financial woes (LSG)
Regulators have rebuked three law firm directors who failed to report the practice was in financial trouble.
Slater & Gordon in takeover talks with Welsh firm (LSG)
Listed Australian firm Slater & Gordon has confirmed it is in talks to buy a major Welsh firm.
Solicitor jailed for conveyancing after being struck off (EAT)
A solicitor has been jailed for acting in conveyancing transactions despite being struck off nearly two years ago.
shopping centre brand Lawyers2you makes a comeback (LF)
Lawyers2you, the shopping centre-based marketing brand previously owned by failed Birmingham firm Blakemores, has been resurrected and relaunched with the first two stands open for buinsess this week, Legal Futurescan reveal.
SRA backtracks on massive hike in fining powers (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has backtracked on plans to boost the maximum fine it can impose on ‘traditional’ law firms by a factor of up to 50 in favour of […]
SRA seeks five-fold increase in fining power (LF)
The SRA has reined in its ambitions for massive internal powers to fine solicitors and ‘traditional’ law firms, applying to increase the current £2,000 limit to £10,000.