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…
Support paralegals to qualify as solicitors The College of Legal Practice has teamed up with Pinsent Masons’ flexible lawyering arm to support its paralegals on the path to solicitor qualification.…
Wasn’t aware session had started A magistrate has received formal advice for misconduct after he interrupted a court session to complain about the parking situation. Mr Alfred Bean JP, of…
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…
A solicitor with mental health issues who settled an employment tribunal claim without consulting her client has been struck off. The post Solicitor settled employment claim without asking client appeared…
The High Court has told solicitors to set out the terms of judgment embargos clearly to their clients after a case where the client misunderstood the meaning of ‘parties’. The…
Opt-out collective actions have seen hundreds of millions of pounds spent on legal fees, far more than was expected when they were introduced a decade ago, the government said yesterday.…
The new case fee for complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service brought by law firms and claims management companies is already having an effect, it said today. The post Case…
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) sets out a new approach to AML, and its measures are due to take effect over the coming months. The post…
The COFA plays an important part in ensuring accountability and adherence to the SRA Accounts Rules as well as more widely on the controls required over the financial procedures of…
Former Home Sec slammed students calling for exam overhaul The mystery trainee solicitor behind a petition calling for an overhaul of the “disproportionately challenging” Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) has hit…
As part of our continued drive to be at the forefront of the property market, we’ve redesigned our Argyll SiteSolutions reports. The post Unlocking insights with the remastered Argyll reports…