LEGAL NEWS – THE LIST OF 2025 KINGS COUNSEL.
The list of this years newly appointed Kings Counsel has been published by the Kings Counsel Appointments Commission. Nine honorary Kings Counsel (Honoris Causa KC) were appointed in 2025. A copy of the speech made by the Lord Chancellor at the appointments ceremony held on 24th March 2025 is available.
The competition for applying for an appointment as Kings Counsel by the Kings Counsel Appointments Commission is currently open and closes on 25th April 2025 at 5 pm.
THE DOWNFALL OF AXIOM INCE LIMITED.
In other legal news a trial has been fixed for February 2027 of five former executives of Axiom Ince solicitors. The executives face a number of charges including alleged fraud and forgery. All five executives are currently charged with conspiring to mislead the Solicitors Regulatory Authority using alleged false documents.
The Legal Services Board in its regulatory performance assessment published on 31st March 2025 noted alleged failings by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority in authorisation, supervision and enforcement. The assessment refers to the case of Axiom Ince Limited.
INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING.
Furry Pet Group UK Limited has been shut down and was wound up on 26th March 2025. This was after it was revealed that its sole director had been previously disqualified from acting as a director for 15 years on three occasions under various aliases, and had been using a number of aliases. The company claimed to sell pet supplies. The current director’s disqualification ban expires in April 2036.
PROPERTY.
Replacement of fire cladding. Leaseholders are receiving huge bills for replacement of fire cladding where the building is five storeys high or less. As of March these buildings do not currently qualify for government funding for replacement of fire cladding after the Greenfell Tower fire.
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