SRA issues more fixed penalties
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published more fixed penalties issued as part of its new financial penalty regime. £750 fines have been issued to five firms for not complying with the SRA’s transparency rules. This follows three firms being issued with fines for such breaches in November 2023. The first fixed penalty for a […]
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Bishop to denounce euthanasia as contrary to Christian compassion
The Rt Rev Mark Davies, Bishop of Shrewsbury, is set to denounce the efforts of the euthanasia lobby, describing their movement as “sinister” and “deadly.” He plans to express concern over the manipulation of Christian values like mercy and compassion to advocate for medically assisted suicide. The bishop’s critical remarks come in the context of […]
Court orders solicitor to pay 60% of costs in will challenge
In a recent legal decision, the court denied a request to amend clause 11 in James Murray McKay’s will, which pertained to the distribution of the residual estate, as reported by The Law Society Gazette. Family members had argued that McKay’s true intention was for the residual estate to solely benefit the family, not charities. […]
