October 2022 - Eldred Law

Oct

News focus: ‘Enablers’ in spotlight

October 31, 2022Law Society newsBlog

MPs are ramping up the rhetoric on economic crime, amid fears new legislation to combat fraud does not go far enough. Lawyers are once again in their sights as ‘facilitators’ of illegal activity and tax dodging.

Oct

News focus: Economic crime ‘enablers’ in bill committee’s spotlight

October 31, 2022Law Society newsBlog

Oct

Society calls on government to act in Belsner fall-out

October 29, 2022Law Society newsBlog

More needs to be done to underpin funding arrangements, says solicitor representative body.

Oct

MoJ reveals full ministerial line-up

October 29, 2022Law Society newsBlog

Department’s ministers include one solicitor and one barrister.

Oct

‘Public interest’ does not confer standing in JR, High Court rules

October 29, 2022Law Society newsBlog

Mrs Justice Farbey says courts can interfere in decisions only if there has been an error of law.

Oct

‘Reckless’ firm not meeting AML requirements fined £2,000

October 29, 2022Law Society newsBlog

Yorkshire firm agrees sanction for failure to have compliant risk assessment in place.

Oct

News focus: Landmark report probes Black partner shortfall

October 29, 2022Law Society newsBlog

Only 1% of partners at the country’s biggest firms identify as Black. A new report for Black History Month highlights some of the reasons why and offers a blueprint for action.