SFO launches criminal investigation into British aircraft parts supplier December 6, 2023 The Serious Fraud Office has launched a criminal investigation into a British aircraft parts supplier over suspected fraud.
Legal industry regulators under the scope at justice select committee December 6, 2023 The regulator of the legal sector was under the microscope Tuesday at a House of Commons justice select committee, over potential industry payouts over Axiom Ince. Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) chair Anna Bradley and chief executive Paul Philip were amongst those called to give evidence on the regulation of the legal profession and whether existing [...]
UK fraud agency goes on hiring spree to top up numbers after departures December 4, 2023 The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said that hiring new staff was its “top priority” as it looks to turnaround under new boss Nick Ephgrave.
Lawyers will likely pay higher fees to cover Axiom Ince collapse, SRA says November 14, 2023 The regulatory body for the legal sector has said today it will probably need to increase the annual levy solicitors pay to the authority in order to cover the collapse of law firm Axiom Ince.
Axiom Ince: SFO makes seven arrests as it probes fraud claims at collapsed firm November 14, 2023 The Serious Fraud Office confirmed today that it is investigating allegations of fraud surrounding the collapse of law firm Axiom Ince, announcing it has arrested seven individuals and carried out multiple raids.
“Doom and gloom starting to clear” for the London legal hiring market November 8, 2023 Activity in the legal jobs market is up as new data shows September and October had the most recorded partner moves in a single two-month period. Legal recruitment specialist Edwards Gibson’s new report on law firm partner moves in London recorded 117 partner moves over the two month period. The numbers are 36 per cent [...]
Ince Group: The law firm collapse that has rocked London’s legal sector November 2, 2023 Ince collapsed into administration earlier this year. But the bigger crisis came after it was rescued by a law firm virtually no one had heard of.