Compensation levels off the table in MoJ whiplash reforms review – Legal Futures
The Ministry of Justice has launched a call for evidence to inform its review of the whiplash reform programme, but made clear the damages tariff is not up for debate.…
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Judge surprised that paralegal did not know legal limits of her work – Legal Futures
The High Court has expressed surprise that a paralegal did not know more about the restrictions that the reserved legal activities imposed on her work. The post Judge surprised that…
Justice charity gears up to award collective action grants – Legal Futures
The Access to Justice Foundation has announced its strategy for dispensing grants from money received from collective actions. The post Justice charity gears up to award collective action grants appeared…
TA6: The calm after the storm – Legal Futures
When the Law Society introduced the 5th edition of the TA6 Property Information Form, it was presented as a step towards greater transparency, efficiency and even business opportunities. The post…
Better Call Louis: Adventures in the media jungle – the perfect Xmas read for Legal Futures readers – save £5 – Legal Futures
Better Call Louis is a rare chance to see behind the scenes of over thirty years of landmark scandals through the eyes of one of the UK’s leading media lawyers,…
Brabners and We Love MCR extend Maurice Watkins Social Mobility Bursary – Legal Futures
Brabners has renewed its commitment to the Maurice Watkins Bursary, pledging £45,000 over the next three years to help young people pursue a career in law. The post Brabners and…
How Qanooni AI is transforming the way conveyancers work – Legal Futures
If you work in conveyancing, you don’t need anyone to tell you it’s intense. The deadlines are tight, the paperwork is endless, and every client wants to complete yesterday. The…
Onboarding must not come at the cost of client experience – Legal Futures
Completing onboarding and compliance checks is important, but it must not come at the expense of customer experience. The post Onboarding must not come at the cost of client experience…
Judge slashes law firm’s costs because of Mazur – Legal Futures
A regional costs judge has described how he applied the ruling in Mazur to cut the costs awarded to a law firm in a housing possession case from £3,000 to…
Largest law firms raise rates by 10% but cut staff – Legal Futures
The top 10 law firms have raised hourly rates by over 10% to an average of almost £500 while cutting staff numbers amid growing concern about the impact of AI.…
Law firm accuses motor finance lenders of “systemic obstruction” – Legal Futures
A law firm representing huge numbers of people with car finance mis-selling claims has accused lenders of “systemic obstruction”. The post Law firm accuses motor finance lenders of “systemic obstruction”…
Advice agencies call for national strategies to tackle “workforce crisis” – Legal Futures
The body that supports 700 advice agencies around the UK has called for national strategies across the UK to tackle a “severe and growing workforce crisis”. The post Advice agencies…
Reforming the culture at the Bar – the impact of the Harman report – Legal Futures
The recommendations of the Harman review suggest a comprehensive, advanced plan that will certainly enact meaningful cultural change at the Bar. The post Reforming the culture at the Bar –…
Business rates burden could impact London jobs – Legal Futures
New analysis by leading property data provider, Search Acumen, shows that 16,780 properties across England above the rateable value of £500,000 will be affected by an increase to business rates…
Ignite Specialty Risk embarks on new expansion with four key appointments – Legal Futures
As Ignite continues to invest in UK products, it has made two expert appointments in the technical underwriting team. The post Ignite Specialty Risk embarks on new expansion with four…