Exclusive: law firms push out CMCs as referral fee ban reshapes PI search market

The abolition of referral fees is “dramatically reshaping” the online personal injury (PI) market, with legal brands pushing out claims management companies, according to major new research seen exclusively by Legal Futures.

Don’t panic about new entrants but you have to act, warns solicitor who founded retail chain

A staid profession is a dead profession, a solicitor turned high street entrepreneur has warned, telling lawyers that they need to change the way they do things. However, Sahar Hashemi – the one-time City solicitor who went on to found Coffee Republic – said law firms should not panic.

SRA under fire for policing of referral fee ban and insurer/law firm ABSs

The Solicitors Regulation Authority came under fire this week for the way it is enforcing the referral fee ban, with its director of policy and strategy unable to tell solicitors how many investigations it has started since the ban came into force seven weeks ago.

Forget ABSs – AI, touchable holographs and telepresence robots “will transform the law”

Artificial intelligence will be in widespread use by tomorrow’s law businesses, serving clients who will be mobile users of “digital personal assistants” that use holographic displays and respond to the thoughts of their owners, according to futurologists.

Slater & Gordon chief urges firms to adopt employee ownership plans

Exclusive: well-known PI firm unveils new post-LASPO ABS model

Massive unmet legal need among small businesses, landmark research finds