VinciWorks – Legal Futures
For over two decades, VinciWorks has been transforming how the legal sector approaches compliance, turning training and reporting into an engaging, measurable part of firm culture. The post VinciWorks appeared…
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Claims Futures Conference 2025 – Legal Futures
The Claims Futures Conference was held in Manchester on 22 October and incorporated our long-running PI Futures conference, covering both personal injury and financial mis-selling. The post Claims Futures Conference…
Legal Services Board sets out scope of Mazur review – Legal Futures
The Legal Services Board is to probe “the scale and impact” of breaches of the right to conduct litigation in the wake of the Mazur ruling. The post Legal Services…
Fifth of law firms looking to option of private equity backing – Legal Futures
A fifth of law firms are considering private equity investment as a route to growth and transformation, according to new research. The post Fifth of law firms looking to option…
Minister urges litigation funders to embrace self-regulation – Legal Futures
All third-party funders should join the Association of Litigation Funders while the government decides on the way forward for the sector, the courts minister said this week. The post Minister…
Consultancy for law firms and investors spins out of City practice – Legal Futures
A specialist strategic consultancy advising lawyers, investors and regulators has spun out of a City law firm as demand for help in navigating the legal market grows. The post Consultancy…
The four key areas of vulnerability – Legal Futures
Both financial and legal regulators are, and have been for some time now, keenly focused on client vulnerability or clients in vulnerable circumstances. The post The four key areas of…
National Claims vs. Negligence: Fighting for safer homes and public spaces – Legal Futures
Accidents in public places are not just an inconvenience – they often leave individuals with life-altering injuries, financial losses, and long recovery periods. The post National Claims vs. Negligence: Fighting…
Law firms disagree on what should be considered a complaint – Legal Futures
Law firms are divided over what should be regarded as a complaint from clients, a survey by the Solicitors Regulation Authority has found. The post Law firms disagree on what…
Compensation levels off the table in MoJ whiplash reforms review – Legal Futures
The Ministry of Justice has launched a call for evidence to inform its review of the whiplash reform programme, but made clear the damages tariff is not up for debate.…
Judge surprised that paralegal did not know legal limits of her work – Legal Futures
The High Court has expressed surprise that a paralegal did not know more about the restrictions that the reserved legal activities imposed on her work. The post Judge surprised that…
Justice charity gears up to award collective action grants – Legal Futures
The Access to Justice Foundation has announced its strategy for dispensing grants from money received from collective actions. The post Justice charity gears up to award collective action grants appeared…
TA6: The calm after the storm – Legal Futures
When the Law Society introduced the 5th edition of the TA6 Property Information Form, it was presented as a step towards greater transparency, efficiency and even business opportunities. The post…
Better Call Louis: Adventures in the media jungle – the perfect Xmas read for Legal Futures readers – save £5 – Legal Futures
Better Call Louis is a rare chance to see behind the scenes of over thirty years of landmark scandals through the eyes of one of the UK’s leading media lawyers,…
Brabners and We Love MCR extend Maurice Watkins Social Mobility Bursary – Legal Futures
Brabners has renewed its commitment to the Maurice Watkins Bursary, pledging £45,000 over the next three years to help young people pursue a career in law. The post Brabners and…