As the desire for a more balanced life continues among professionals, especially Generation Z, many solicitors are choosing to step away from partnership tracks and explore more flexible ways of…
The decentralised nature of consultant-led law firms carries extra money laundering risks that mean compliance officers may need to be “more interventionist”, the SRA has cautioned. The post Consultant-led law…
The SRA is to consult on strengthening continuing competence requirements as it was not clear whether solicitors are reflecting properly on their practices. The post SRA to consult on strengthening…
There were more than 655m class members of actions in the Competition Appeal Tribunal at the end of 2024 – equivalent to 10.4 class actions for every person in the…
Peers on the House of Lords’ financial services regulation committee have questioned whether the FCA’s plan for a motor finance claims redress scheme is too generous. The post FCA already…
Internet Erasure Ltd is a specialist firm dedicated to helping individuals remove harmful online content from major platforms such as Google, Bing, ChatGPT, and other digital sources. The post Internet…
At the recent Legal Compliance Collectives Unconference hosted by Miller, one of the recurring themes among delegates was how law firms are actively working to cultivate a strong and sustainable…
Merger talks announced earlier this year between Ward Hadaway and The Endeavour Partnership have proven successful as we round up recent market developments. The post Mergers, administration and a new…
A struck-off solicitor who has not paid the Solicitors Regulation Authority nearly £65,000 in outstanding costs from his disciplinary hearing cannot return to the roll. The post “Too soon” for…
Lord Justice Birss, the outgoing deputy head of civil justice, has spoken out at what he called the “heavily Balkanised” civil justice process in England and Wales. The post Birss…
The term ‘post-completion’ can encourage conveyancers to see applications to HM Land Registry as an afterthought, especially as they are done after collecting the fee, the CLC has warned. The…
The Legal Services Consumer Panel has come out strongly in favour of law firms telling clients how to complain at the end of a matter as well as the beginning.…
The billable hour has long dominated law firm pricing models. However, as artificial intelligence reshapes legal work, this traditional approach faces increasing scrutiny. The post Will AI finally kill the…
Litera has announced a strategic investment in Postilize to accelerate innovation in business development with the launch of Foundation Proactive, Powered by Postilize. The post Litera announces strategic investment in…
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…