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Articles

7 Jul 2021

Consistently inconsistent? Revisiting the scope of duty of care in negligence claims

Elliot Elsey considers the implications for professional advisers following recent landmark judgments in the Supreme Court

1 Jul 2021

Former partner convicted of sex and drug offences struck off

Following a raid at the solicitor's home, police found indecent videos on a work tablet 

25 Jun 2021

Eade v Hogg: a salutary lesson to all private client lawyers

Reflecting on a recent case, Matthew Duncan reminds us of the paramount importance of accurately recording instructions

25 Jun 2021

SRA draft business plan and budget: access to justice, diversity, inclusion and innovation

The Law Society welcomed the plan but queried how independent an 'internal quality assurance team' for enforcement workstreams can be

23 Jun 2021

Solicitor suspended for two years over accounts failures

The former firm owner was also ordered to pay £12,000 costs

22 Jun 2021

Entity regulation, employment and ethics: getting it right

Gideon Habel reflects on lessons that can be learnt from the case of a trainee dismissed during lockdown

21 Jun 2021

Civil procedure revolution: time for the guillotine?

The digital integration of ADR is going shape the future of civil justice, says Tony Guise  

18 Jun 2021

Northern stars: firms shine at the Manchester Legal Awards

Olliers, Myerson and JMW each scooped multiple awards