The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to demand assurances from firms conducting volume consumer claims that they are meeting their professional obligations. The post SRA to quiz volume claims firms about…
The emergence of third-party managed accounts “may, in time, reduce” the risk of client accounts being used by criminals for money laundering, the government said yesterday. The post TPMAs “could…
Consumer claims law firm Barings says it is already working with 1,000 people affected by the Afghan data breach, while Leigh Day says claimants will retain at least 70% of…
The Judicial Appointments Commission was wrong to adopt a practice of never putting negative material to a candidate save in exceptional circumstances, the Court of Appeal has ruled. The post…
Public expectations of compensation over motor finance mis-selling are running “very high”, according to research published by Slater & Gordon. The post Public has “very high” expectations of motor finance…
There seems to be a suggestion that consumers might shop around away from their own location because there are significant price variations from region to region. But will they? The…
Dye & Durham has appointed Colin Bohanna as its new UK Managing Director, ushering in a new era of regional focus and customer-centricity for one of the country’s leading legal…
The corporate team at purpose-led independent law firm Brabners has reported a strong start to 2025, supporting over £500 million’s worth of transactions as it continues to act as a…
360 Law Group, the international tech-driven law firm based in Surrey, is delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Flick as Director of Strategy. The post Martin Flick joins international…
The Bar Standards Board has rejected a complaint against high-profile KC Jolyon Maugham over his criticism of the Supreme Court’s ruling in the For Women Scotland case. The post BSB…
The chief operating officer of a law firm found to have used her company credit card for £300,000 of personal expenses has been disqualified from working in the profession. The…
Access to justice is “improving” and people are “surprised when they use the new systems which we’ve put in place” how easy to use they are, the Master of the…
Lack of confidence is the biggest barrier to social mobility in the law, according to a founder of the City Solicitors Horizons scheme, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this week.…
Gateley has marked the 10th anniversary of becoming the first listed law firm in the UK with another year of growth in revenue, which is now three times that of…
“Further forms” of accreditation for expert witnesses beyond the existing MedCo scheme in personal injury could be “worthy of consideration”, the deputy head of civil justice has said. The post…