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Minister defends immigration lawyer task force as critics brand it ‘red herring’

The Justice Secretary has defended the Government’s announcement of a “task force” targeting corrupt immigration lawyers as critics branded it a “red herring” to distract from the asylum backlog. Alex Chalk said the Whitehall unit, for which there ...

08 Aug 2023 at 14:13

Ex-human rights lawyer Phil Shiner facing fraud charges over Iraq War claims

Former human rights lawyer Phil Shiner is facing fraud charges linked to claims made against Iraq War veterans. The 65-year-old boss of now-defunct Public Interest Lawyers (PIL) was struck off by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in 2017 ...

24 Jun 2022 at 12:18

Suella Braverman says task force will target ‘crooked immigration lawyers’

The Government has said a “task force” has been launched to identify unscrupulous lawyers after reports that false asylum claims are being submitted for a fee. The Home Office said the unit will bring together regulatory bodies, law enforcement ...

08 Aug 2023 at 20:51

Tax expert tells of ‘shocking threat’ over retracting claims about ex-chancellor

A tax expert has told a tribunal of a “shocking threat” made by a lawyer acting for former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi that there would be “serious consequences” if he published correspondence about retracting claims the politician had lied about ...

16 Dec 2024 at 16:53

Lawyer improperly attempted to restrict discussion of ex-chancellor’s taxes

A lawyer acting for former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi improperly attempted to restrict a tax expert from discussing communications regarding the politician’s failure to pay tax, a tribunal has ruled. Ashley Hurst, of Osborne Clarke law firm, ...

20 Dec 2024 at 16:07

Solicitors’ watchdog not taking action over Jonathan Reynolds’ LinkedIn page

The solicitors’ watchdog said it was not taking any action after Jonathan Reynolds was accused of misrepresenting his legal career. The Business Secretary had been accused of describing himself as a solicitor on several occasions – on his ...

19 Feb 2025 at 16:47

Solicitors’ watchdog reopens investigation into Business Secretary’s profile

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has said it will reinvestigate Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds over accusations he misrepresented his legal career. The SRA had previously said it would take no further action after Mr ...

21 Feb 2025 at 17:59

Business Secretary apologises to PM after claims he exaggerated legal career

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has accepted an apology from Jonathan Reynolds after the Business Secretary was accused of misrepresenting his legal career. Mr Reynolds worked as a trainee solicitor in Manchester but left his ...

25 Feb 2025 at 12:59

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