Lawyers using AI law firm to recover their debts – Legal Futures
Other solicitors are using the first regulated law firm based entirely on artificial intelligence (AI) to collect their own debts, it has emerged. The post Lawyers using AI law firm…
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Solicitor settled employment claim without asking client – Legal Futures
A solicitor with mental health issues who settled an employment tribunal claim without consulting her client has been struck off. The post Solicitor settled employment claim without asking client appeared…
Solicitors should advise clients “more clearly” on judgment embargos – Legal Futures
The High Court has told solicitors to set out the terms of judgment embargos clearly to their clients after a case where the client misunderstood the meaning of ‘parties’. The…
Far more spent on legal fees at CAT than expected, says government – Legal Futures
Opt-out collective actions have seen hundreds of millions of pounds spent on legal fees, far more than was expected when they were introduced a decade ago, the government said yesterday.…
Case fee already reducing FOS complaints brought by law firms – Legal Futures
The new case fee for complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service brought by law firms and claims management companies is already having an effect, it said today. The post Case…
ECCTA: How technology will help firms keep up with new AML regulations – Legal Futures
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) sets out a new approach to AML, and its measures are due to take effect over the coming months. The post…
Update on the duties of COFAs – Legal Futures
The COFA plays an important part in ensuring accountability and adherence to the SRA Accounts Rules as well as more widely on the controls required over the financial procedures of…
Unlocking insights with the remastered Argyll reports – Legal Futures
As part of our continued drive to be at the forefront of the property market, we’ve redesigned our Argyll SiteSolutions reports. The post Unlocking insights with the remastered Argyll reports…
War of words between trainee and ex-Attorney General over SQE – Legal Futures
Former Attorney General Suella Braverman KC has entered into a war of words with a trainee solicitor over a petition calling for reform of the SQE. The post War of…
Strike-off for solicitor who hid partnership money during divorce – Legal Futures
A partner who deliberately failed to disclose during his divorce that he held over £23,000 in his capital account has been struck off. The post Strike-off for solicitor who hid…
SRA awards £360k in grants to help disadvantaged students qualify – Legal Futures
Eleven organisations are to receive grants totalling £360,000 to pay the costs of up to 190 aspiring solicitors from disadvantages backgrounds sitting the SQE. The post SRA awards £360k in…
Will AML reform ease the burden on legal finance teams? – Legal Futures
The announcement by HM Treasury that it wants to see “clearer and more proportionate” Money Laundering Regulations has been met with cautious optimism across the legal sector. The post Will…
Zahawi solicitor appeals to High Court over misconduct finding – Legal Futures
The solicitor for former Conservative Chancellor Nadeem Zahawi has appealed against the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal ruling which found him guilty of misconduct. The post Zahawi solicitor appeals to High Court…
Solicitor who ignored AML rules for six years struck off – Legal Futures
A sole practitioner has been struck off for ignoring the anti-money laundering rules for six years and also showing a “complete disregard” for residual client balances. The post Solicitor who…
Law Commission raises “radical” option of granting AI legal personality – Legal Futures
The “perhaps radical” option of granting legal personality to artificial intelligence systems is likely to be on the agenda in time, Law Commission has said. The post Law Commission raises…