Complex court administrative processes “increasingly function as gatekeepers to justice” and shut out litigants in person, research has found. The post Complex court processes “shut out litigants in person” appeared…
Businesses are to benefit from an opt-out class action for the first time after the last two defendants in the car delivery charges case settled for £54m. It brings the…
A legal tech startup led by a solicitor turned behavioural psychologist is aiming to capture the “invisible knowledge” of senior lawyers for the benefit of both junior lawyers and clients.…
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers and Legal Services Consumer Panel have both backed a radical review of the Legal Ombudsman and possibly a complete redesign of the scheme. The post…
A compliance officer at a City law firm who pretended he was at work when he was actually working from home – and continued to lie about it – has…
Legal expenses and assistance insurer ARAG has appointed Jess Tasney to the new role of sustainability manager, with responsibility for driving the company’s ESG agenda, enhancing reporting, and leading initiatives…
Firms have a continuing duty to conduct AML and source of funds checks to ensure any dealings aren’t being used to disguise criminal behaviour, enable money laundering, or give dodgy…
A “manifestly incompetent” solicitor who facilitated one fraudulent and three potentially fraudulent property transactions has been given a suspended suspension. The post Suspended suspension for “manifestly incompetent” solicitor appeared first…
The government is to legislate to reverse the Supreme Court’s 2023 PACCAR ruling, which has brought huge uncertainty to the litigation funding market. The post Second time lucky as government…
Staff at two leading regional law firms have been awarded significant bonuses – one for use of AI and the other for their work in an employee-owned practice. The post…
The Law Society is urging the Legal Ombudsman not to launch a fundamental review of its rules when it should be focusing on reducing its backlog of cases. The post…
When significant matrimonial assets are sold before a final financial order is agreed, holding the proceeds safely and neutrally can present real practical challenges. The post Divorce escrow: asset sales…
By Legal Futures Associate Osprey Approach Amy Bruce, marketing director at Osprey Approach, joined Emma Waddingham, editor at Legal News Wales, as a guest on the Legal Sector Resilience podcast.…
CEL Solicitors is acting for victims of a suspected £20 million cryptocurrency scam and is encouraging more people to come forward to help investigations. The post CEL Solicitors advises on…
The residential conveyancing sector is evolving, driven by rapid technological advancements and changing client expectations. Here, we explore the challenges and opportunities facing conveyancers in 2026. The post What could…