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50 years of the Mareva freezing injunction – Law Gazette – Features
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The Data (Use and Access) Act – what to expect – Law Gazette – Features
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Clients and technology roundtable: Plugged in – Law Gazette – Features
AI innovation is conditioning clients to expect a speedy service from lawyers. How are mid-tier firms meeting this challenge, as well as ensuring that staff have the right skill-set? Joanna…
Mediation platform offers warring parties £25 chatbot service – Legal Futures
A joint venture between a well-established UK mediation firm and a US-based online dispute resolution provider is offering individuals and SMEs a chatbot-based service for only £25 each. The post…
Solicitor diverted client’s damages to company linked to his wife – Legal Futures
A solicitor who diverted some of his client’s damages to a rehabilitation company connected to his wife – and created fake invoices that said it had treated the client –…
Discrimination still prevalent in profession, say women lawyers – Legal Futures
Most women in law (88%) believe sex discrimination is still prevalent in the profession, with 63% saying they had personally experienced it in the last five years. The post Discrimination…
“Whistleblowing” paralegal not unfairly dismissed by immigration firm – Legal Futures
An employment tribunal has rejected claims from a paralegal that she was unfairly dismissed by her immigration firm for whistleblowing about client-care letters not being sent out. The post “Whistleblowing”…
Wills are changing but do your financial partners know? – Legal Futures
The Law Commission reforms to wills make this an excellent time to reflect, not only on how they will affect your own clients and processes but also those of your…
‘Help! My supervisor has completely checked out’ – Legal Cheek
Trainee worries it may jeopardise NQ role In our latest Career Conundrum, a current trainee solicitor worries that their disinterested supervisor might harm their chances of landing their preferred NQ…
The best social media posts of the week – Legal Cheek
A round-up of online musings, memes and more Contract law is simple: Contract law is simple: Termination for cause = “If I fuck up, you can kick me out.” Termination…
Law firm awarded £4.2m over PPI claims lost by JV partner – Legal Futures
A law firm specialising in PPI claims has been awarded £4.2m in damages for thousands of cases that failed because of its joint venture partner. The post Law firm awarded…
Call for action to help small law firms adopt technology – Legal Futures
Tech adoption by small law firms is being held back by cost, uncertainty and a reluctance to invest in systems that quickly become outdated or non-compliant, according to SRA research.…
Law Society warns SRA to avoid “knee-jerk responses” on ethics – Legal Futures
The Law Society has advised the Solicitors Regulation Authority against “knee-jerk responses” in attempting to tackle the issue of ethical standards in the profession. The post Law Society warns SRA…