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Sanction Threat

22 May 2008
Issue: 7322 / Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice
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News In Brief

Claims by the Legal Complaints Service (LCS) that it is exceeding targets and delivering improved levels of performance have been overshadowed by the threat of sanctions by the Legal Services Complaints Commissioner, Zahida Manzoor. Manzoor branded the Law Society’s complaints handling plan for 2008–09 as inadequate and says its submissions for securing effective and efficient complaints handling are defective. The commissioner can impose a maximum fine of £1m or 1% of turnover.

Issue: 7322 / Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ

An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ

The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear

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