PACCAR to blame for “collapse” in collective actions – Legal Futures
The number of collective actions filed at the CAT has “collapsed” to only three this year, due mainly to the “chilling effect” of PACCAR, a report has argued. The post…
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Medical negligence claims: Can AI help identify breach and causation? – Legal Futures
Medical negligence claims often turn on two pivotal legal questions: breach of duty and causation. Can AI help in identifying them more clearly, efficiently or fairly? The post Medical negligence…
FCA: We are not discouraging consumers from using lawyers – Legal Futures
The Financial Conduct Authority is not trying to discourage motor finance victims from seeking professional representation, a senior executive insisted last week. The post FCA: We are not discouraging consumers…
SDT distinguishes its definition of dishonesty from the court’s – Legal Futures
A solicitor found to have been fundamentally dishonest in a personal injury claim has been cleared of dishonesty by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. The post SDT distinguishes its definition of…
Is AML move the first step towards single legal regulator? – Legal Futures
The government’s decision to rationalise the oversight of AML supervision could be a precursor to the entirety of legal regulation, a leading practitioner has suggested. The post Is AML move…
Introducing the new Client and Matter Risk Assessment within eCOS – Legal Futures
Today, firms are under more pressure than ever, not just to show compliance by asking the right questions when assessing the risk of a new instruction, but also to clearly…
KC: Regulators should promise no action over pre-Mazur breaches – Legal Futures
Regulators should assure non-authorised people who may have inadvertently conducted litigation as found by Mazur that they will not face criminal prosecution or disciplinary action. The post KC: Regulators should…
Regional consolidators outperforming rest of legal market – Legal Futures
Regional law firm consolidators are outperforming other disruptive models in the market and also the biggest practices in the country, an analysis by PwC has shown. The post Regional consolidators…
Apple users set for damages after first trial win for collective action – Legal Futures
The collective action regime received a timely boost yesterday after a claim against Apple over its App Store became the first case to win at trial. The post Apple users…
Brabners adds to commercial litigation team as part of continued growth – Legal Futures
Purpose-led independent law firm Brabners has appointed Chris King to its commercial litigation team as it continues to grow its support for mid-to-large corporates. The post Brabners adds to commercial…
Green fields, hidden hazards: how to safeguard agricultural investments – Legal Futures
As part of the continued roll out of new and remastered reports, our attention has turned to our agricultural offering, the SiteSolutions Farm report. The post Green fields, hidden hazards:…
SDT removes restrictions on solicitor turned compliance consultant – Legal Futures
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has removed restrictions on a solicitor who, after being suspended for three years, became a compliance consultant. The post SDT removes restrictions on solicitor turned compliance…
Proposed LLP tax will be “big hit” on legal profession – Legal Futures
A new tax on LLPs could be “a big hit” on the legal profession, the Law Society warned yesterday, with figures showing it would mean a 7% increase in the…
Don’t be scared off by size of wellbeing challenge, lawyers told – Legal Futures
Concerns about wellbeing in the law have been elevated to such a level that employers may feel overwhelmed by the thought of tackling it. The post Don’t be scared off…
Government awards £1.75m to conveyancing data projects – Legal Futures
Two projects that aim to speed up the home-buying process have received £1.75m in government backing from the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund. The post Government awards £1.75m to conveyancing data projects…