Law Society “not assured” of SRA’s performance post-Axiom Ince – Legal Futures
The Law Society has ratcheted up the pressure on the SRA over Axiom Ince by saying it is “not sufficiently assured” that the regulator is doing its job properly. The…
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Government still eyeing client account interest to fund free legal advice – Legal Futures
The Ministry of Justice is taking forward work on whether interest on lawyers’ client accounts could be diverted to fund legal services for people unable to afford advice. The post…
Supreme Court to rule on car finance cases on Friday – at 4.35pm – Legal Futures
The Supreme Court is to take the highly unusual step of issuing its heavily anticipated ruling in the car finance cases at 4.35pm this Friday. The post Supreme Court to…
Solicitor’s tenant jailed after being convicted of his murder – Legal Futures
A cannabis addict who believed she was Princess Diana’s secret daughter was last week sentenced to indefinite detention after beating a solicitor to death. The post Solicitor’s tenant jailed after…
What red flags are your firm missing in medical negligence claims? – Legal Futures
Medical negligence claims are some of the most emotionally charged and complex cases a solicitor can manage. The consequences of getting it wrong are high, for both claimant and law…
Solicitor jailed for role in £6m investment frauds – Legal Futures
An experienced solicitor has been jailed for his part in helping to run two bogus investment schemes – one involving litigation funding – that coerced over 150 victims out of…
Law firm that failed to spot it was acting for PEP fined £173k – Legal Futures
A law firm that failed to identify that the beneficial owner of its client was a politically exposed person (PEP) has been fined £173,000 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The…
Barristers’ social media activity causes spike in complaints to BSB – Legal Futures
Complaints about contentious social media posts by barristers have fuelled a jump of a third in reports to the Bar Standards Board, cases described as “inherently complex”. The post Barristers’…
Division between justice and health “cannot stand” – Legal Futures
The traditional division between justice and health is “damaging and confusing and cannot be allowed to stand”, leading legal and medical academics have argued. The post Division between justice and…
High Court labels solicitor’s paid-for evidence “extraordinary” – Legal Futures
A High Court judge has described as “extraordinary” the evidence of a solicitor who admitted he was only giving it because he was being paid to do so. The post…
Uncertainty over advocates’ immunity could have “chilling effect” – Legal Futures
A High Court ruling casting uncertainty over the immunity of advocates for what they say and do in court could have a “chilling effect, the Bar Council has warned. The…
Land Registry misses targets on tackling errors and productivity – Legal Futures
HM Land Registry has missed the targets it set itself for reducing errors in new entries on the register and on productivity, according to its annual report. The post Land…
The top 50 law firms “lack time-bound carbon reduction targets” – Legal Futures
While 48 out of the top 50 UK law firms are publicly committed to climate-related targets, only nine have disclosed time-bound carbon reduction targets by 2030 or net zero targets…
Litera introduces Lito: The next evolution of agentic AI in legal – Legal Futures
Today Litera are announcing the launch of Lito, a game changing new AI legal agent, a virtual team member spanning both the practice and business of law. Designed for the…
Infotrack launches new ‘Enquiries’ solution to mark 10-year anniversary – Legal Futures
As InfoTrack marks 10 years of digital conveyancing innovation, the company has today launched Enquiries, a reimagined solution designed to help law firms get this critical part of the transaction…