The government needs to urgently investigate the type of litigation funding used by collapsed law firms like SSB Law and Pure Legal, the Civil Justice Council said yesterday. The post…
A partner at DWF has been fined £14,000 for wrongly approving £2.2m in payments to a developer which later went bust, leaving the firm to recompense out-of-pocket buyers. The post…
A private equity firm is poised to bid for Frenkel Topping Group, which seeks to offer everything except legal advice in support of personal injury and clinical negligence victims. The…
Checkboard helps legal and conveyancing firms onboard customers quickly and simply. It boosts regulatory compliance through rapid AML checks and comprehensive ID and address verification across global jurisdictions. Using open…
Landmark Information Group today announces the launch of a new multi-supplier Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) service for estate agents, providing greater control, operational resilience and uninterrupted compliance as part of its growing…
The Civil Justice Council working party on litigation funding today recommended the introduction of “light-touch regulation” through legislation. The post CJC calls for “light-touch regulation” of third-party litigation funding appeared…
The relaxation of planning laws by the government last December has laid the foundations for ‘right to light’ disputes to increase, particularly in London and other urban areas. The post…
LEAP Estates announces the launch of its 2025 Annual Report, offering a comprehensive snapshot of will writing activity and trends across England and Wales. The post LEAP Estates launches 2025…
A steady rise in contentious trusts and probate disputes is being reported including claims under the Inheritance Act 1975 and more frequent challenges to the validity of wills. The post…
A locum solicitor whose timesheets claimed for the same time from two different firms – while employed full-time at a third – has been struck off. The post Solicitor who…
Law firms must tell their clients how to complain at the end, as well as the beginning, of their cases, under new rules proposed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The…
The “punitive” fining regime for anti-money laundering rule breaches operated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has left lawyers feeling “fearful”. The post Property lawyers attack “punitive” AML fining regime…
Nearly three out of 10 corporate general counsel plan to cut spending on external lawyers – the highest proportion since 2020, a report has found. The post Three out of…
The long Easter break marked an end to the Stamp Duty holiday and the surge in transactional activity that kicked off the year. The post Search Acumen comments on HMRC…
By Legal Futures Associate ARAG In 2021, DAS UK and Maxima—a provider of litigation funding and risk solutions—launched Optimise, a clinical negligence and personal injury scheme specifically designed for smaller…