Tag: Regulatory
Fees
Fees and transparency information about Ben Amunwa’s legal services for Direct Access clients. Includes fees tables for certain employment and immigration law services.
How NOT to cross-examine witnesses: a masterclass, by Johnny Mercer MP
Twitter video clips of Johnny Mercer MP questioning Martyn Day of Leigh Day solicitors show that the MP using a Parliamentary Select Committee hearing to attempt to distort the facts on UK military abuse of Iraqi detainees.
Did they really say that?? 🤐 Professionals, regulators and social media misuse
A barrister sanctioned for broadcasting serious allegations and sending inappropriate private messages on LinkedIn has won a High Court appeal against his sanction, reducing his period of suspension from professional practice.
The Supreme Court just overturned the dishonesty test in R v Ghosh. Here’s why.
This high-stakes gambling case makes a significant change to the landscape of criminal, civil fraud and professional misconduct law. It will be of interest to many lawyers, plus students and teachers of law.
Immigration Tribunal can re-open regulator’s disciplinary findings
Did you know that the Immigration Tribunal can decide on disciplinary charges against rogue legal advisors? (Me neither). But a recent case sheds light on the Tribunal’s powers to disagree with the regulator and decide the matter for itself.
Law Society to face negligence claim over its “Find a Solicitor” search engine
Over 1 million people a month use the Law Society’s “Find a Solicitor” tool. But who pays the price if one of those searches turns out to be wrong?
Major case clarifies liability of healthcare professionals for gross negligence manslaughter
The Court of Appeal has clarified the correct approach to the issue of reasonable foreseeability in gross negligence manslaughter cases, with implications for a vast number of regulated healthcare professionals.
Claims against RBS and Barclays Bank for mis-selling interest rate hedging products fail
RBS and Barclays Bank owed no duty of care to customers where the financial regulator required the banks to review mis-sold products.
Hackney “super head” wins appeal against teaching ban
The High Court has overturned a teaching ban imposed by a professional regulator, citing concerns about defects in the procedure.
