Category: legal advice

Modern slavery survivors at higher risk of being re-trafficked due to barriers accessing legal advice, finds report – The Independent

Posted May 20th, 2021 in immigration, legal advice, legal aid, legal representation, news, reports, trafficking in human beings, victims by tracey

‘Modern slavery survivors in England face “significant barriers” to accessing legal advice, leaving them at higher risk of being re-trafficked, according to new research.’

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The Independent, 19th May 2021

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Breaching Legal Advice Privilege – Family Law Week

Posted January 14th, 2021 in disclosure, documents, enforcement, fraud, legal advice, legal services, limitations, news, privilege by tracey

‘Henry Clayton, barrister of 4PB, considers the circumstances in which documents which purport to be privileged are, in fact, admissible.’

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Family Law Week, 14th January 2021

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Judge fines trio who provided unregulated legal advice – Legal Futures

Posted January 7th, 2021 in company directors, compensation, fines, immigration, legal advice, legal services, news by tracey

‘Directors from two legal businesses which generated £2.5m in fees by providing unregulated immigration advice have been fined nearly £17,000 and ordered to pay over £28,000 in compensation.’

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Legal Futures, 7th January 2021

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk