Decade of first listed law firm and now 10 years of revenue growth – Legal Futures
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…
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Birss: Accreditation of experts “could be extended beyond PI” – Legal Futures
“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…
Law Commission reform to aid conveyancers with chancel repair – Legal Futures
The Law Commission is planning to take one burden off conveyancers’ shoulders by removing doubts about chancel repair liability and the need to take out insurance. The post Law Commission…
Legal regulators advise MPs on changing code of conduct – Legal Futures
The chief executives of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board yesterday recommended MPs adopt a principles-based approach to regulating outside interests. The post Legal regulators advise MPs on…
Baldwin and Robinson Law offer personalised quotes powered by Hoowla’s conveyancing software – Legal Futures
Starting from the very first enquiry Baldwin and Robinson Law’s ethos is to offer a personalised and responsive service. While many firms are turning to online-only quoting tools, this forward-thinking…
Firms, not solicitors, to feel impact of 11% rise in cost of practising – Legal Futures
The cost of practising as a solicitor is set to increase by 11%, or £16.6m, in the next year, although the financial impact will be felt by firms rather than…
Disciplinary tribunal fines law firm £58,000 for AML breaches – Legal Futures
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has fined an East London law firm £58,000 for anti-money laundering rule breaches over a six-year period. The post Disciplinary tribunal fines law firm £58,000 for…
Law firm in CAT case calls for £6m charity donation – Legal Futures
The law firm acting for the claimants in the boundary fares collective action has called for a donation of £5-6m from unclaimed damages to the Access to Justice Foundation. The…
Big rise in complaints about SRA’s handling of intervention files – Legal Futures
The number of clients complaining to the Solicitors Regulation Authority about its failure to retrieve their documents after it shut down a firm has shot up by over 50%. The…
AML isn’t just a risk issue – it’s about client experience too – Legal Futures
Something that gets forgotten among all this noise is the impact onerous AML rules have on client experience. It’s a source of friction and it reduces trust and confidence. The…
Average settlement time in whiplash portal shoots up to 609 days – Legal Futures
The average time for a low-value motor claim to settle in the Official Injury Claim portal has risen to an extraordinary 609 days – some 20 months. The post Average…
High Court rejects law firm’s appeal over “warehousing” claim – Legal Futures
The High Court has rejected an appeal by a former law firm whose counterclaim was struck out on the grounds of abuse of process by “warehousing”. The post High Court…
Judge right not to recuse herself over work done in practice – Legal Futures
A judge was right not to recuse herself from an equal pay case because of her background handling similar cases when in practice as a claimant solicitor, the president of…
CMA action “would put upfront information back on property agenda” – Legal Futures
It may take strong enforcement action by the Competition and Markets Authority to make the property sector realise that upfront material information remains a priority. The post CMA action “would…
Latest Osprey podcast highlights how firms can build financial resilience for long term gains – Legal Futures
Osprey Approach’s latest podcast discusses how to build a financially resilient law firm by managing cash flow, understanding financial data, and preparing for future challenges. The post Latest Osprey podcast…