Court orders parties to engage in ADR over costs – Legal Futures
A ruling that parties must engage in ADR before their argument over costs can be heard is a landmark that could herald the start of a new era, according to…
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Nominate your Local Land Charges team for national Excellence Awards 2025 – Legal Futures
Land Data has launched its 2025 Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence and is asking Local Authority customers to nominate the Local Land Charges teams in England and Wales. The…
Webinar to uncover the good, the bad and the ugly of investing in legal tech – Legal Futures
The first episode in a new series of Osprey Approach’s Build Better Habits webinars, will focus on how a continuous improvement mindset can help SME law firms to stay competitive…
High Court orders City litigators to name source of “forged” report – Legal Futures
The High Court has ordered a leading City litigation firm to name the source of a potentially forged report produced as part of an arbitration dispute between Russian oligarchs. The…
Solicitor fined for inaccurate declaration over £1m Covid loan – Legal Futures
A solicitor who signed an inaccurate declaration that triggered the release of a £1m Covid loan to a client, has been fined £15,000. The post Solicitor fined for inaccurate declaration…
“Disruptive action” may be needed to improve diversity, LSB warns – Legal Futures
Bullying and harassment is not limited to the Bar and “disruptive action” may be needed to create a “fair, healthy, diverse and inclusive legal profession”, the Legal Services Board has…
SRA urges voluntary disclosure of Russia sanction breaches – Legal Futures
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has stressed the importance of voluntarily disclosing breaches of the Russia sanctions following the first fine handed out under the regime. The post SRA urges voluntary…
Unbundled legal services: opportunities, risks and disclaimers – Legal Futures
Unbundled legal services, often referred to as ‘limited scope’ or ‘discrete task’ representation’, have gained traction in recent years as a response to the rising demand for affordable legal assistance.…
How to streamline client onboarding with advanced source of funds checks – Legal Futures
Verify 365’s client onboarding platform is made up of several different elements that enable lawyers to onboard their clients and validate their information including their ID documents and in some…
Can migrating to the cloud save me money? – Legal Futures
Saving costs is one of the primary reasons that organisations transition from on-premises IT systems to cloud-based environments. However, many organisations still struggle to understand whether migrating to the cloud…
Partner suspended for telling junior solicitor to lie to client – Legal Futures
A senior partner who told a newly qualified solicitor to lie in an email to a client has been suspended from practice for nine months. The post Partner suspended for…
ICO reprimands law firm after client data ends up on dark web – Legal Futures
A law firm that was hacked and had sensitive client data published on the dark web has been reprimanded by the Information Commissioner’s Office. The post ICO reprimands law firm…
Major investor bails as listed legal business’s woes continue – Legal Futures
Struggling listed legal business RBG Holdings suffered another blow last week when its second biggest institutional shareholders sold most of its stake. The post Major investor bails as listed legal…
University partners with law firms to offer students four-year degree – Legal Futures
Liverpool University has joined forces with six law firms in the city to offer students a new four-year ‘Law with a Year in Industry’ degree. The post University partners with…
Employments Rights Bill incompatible with broken tribunal system – Legal Futures
The Employment Rights Bill unveiled by the government yesterday is incompatible with the employment tribunal system in its current state, the UK’s leading legal expenses insurance provider has warned. The…