Women in clinical negligence: Part 2 – Legal Futures
ARAG speaks to a number of women working in clinical negligence about their experiences, some of the challenges they have faced and the impact they think women have had on…
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Minister: Mazur supports “growing” case for review of legal regulation – Legal Futures
The Mazur ruling is further evidence of “a growing case for re-examining the legislative foundations of legal services regulation”, the Ministry of Justice has said. The post Minister: Mazur supports…
“Greater firepower”: PI giant bought by private equity – Legal Futures
The country’s biggest dedicated personal injury law firm has been bought by private equity, giving it “greater firepower” for acquisitions. The post “Greater firepower”: PI giant bought by private equity…
Legal Ombudsman seeks 12% budget rise as complaints mount – Legal Futures
The Legal Ombudsman has recommended a £2.4m, or 12.1%, increase in its budget for next year to cope with fast-rising levels of complaints and conduct a radical review of how…
Top 100 law firm launches referral network – Legal Futures
Thrings, a top 100 law firm with offices across the South-West and South of England, has become the latest regional practice to launch a referral network for smaller practices. The…
Awaab’s Law pushes housing law firms to up marketing spend – Legal Futures
The cost of Google adverts for ‘mould claim’ searches continued to surge in the run-up to Awaab’s Law coming into force last week as law firms looked for work. The…
DR Solicitors launches platform for consultants to bring their own work with the support of an established firm – Legal Futures
DR Solicitors has announced the launch of a new consultancy model that enables senior lawyers to bring their own clients and work while leveraging the infrastructure, support and reputation of…
Junior solicitor struck off for lying in pupillage application – Legal Futures
A junior solicitor at a leading City law firm who lied about his academic achievements on a pupillage application when trying to move to the Bar has been struck off.…
First legal executive should have new litigation rights in six weeks – Legal Futures
The first chartered legal executive with standalone litigation practice rights could be authorised in six weeks’ time, with around 2,300 expected to apply for them in the next 18 months.…
Ethics and profits clash “regularly”, say general counsel – Legal Futures
Most general counsel at large UK companies have said that ethical and moral concerns “regularly” come into conflict with “profit motivations”. The post Ethics and profits clash “regularly”, say general…
Test shows ChatGPT still falling short in key areas, says conveyancer – Legal Futures
The latest version of ChatGPT provides first-time buyers with better answers than it did two years ago but still falls short in crucial ways, conveyancing solicitors have warned. The post…
The future of data protection claims after Farley – Legal Futures
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Farley v Paymaster potentially marks an important moment in the evolution of data protection claims in the UK. The post The future of data…
Secure, usable, scalable: Can you have all three? – Legal Futures
In the push to modernise legal IT, law firms are constantly balancing three competing priorities: security, usability and scalability. The post Secure, usable, scalable: Can you have all three? appeared…
Webinar to explore how law firms can inspire the next generation of leaders – Legal Futures
The final episode in the fourth series of Osprey Approach’s Build Better Habits webinars will focus on one of the most powerful drivers of long-term success: empowering the next generation…
Markets in freeze: lacklustre Autumn bounce ahead of Budget – Legal Futures
Today’s data shows that homebuyers are continuing to exchange from deals likely arranged in the early part of the year. The post Markets in freeze: lacklustre Autumn bounce ahead of…