Legal News

Litigation funding reform remains our intention, minister tells MPs

Litigation funding reform, the interest on lawyers’ client accounts scheme and the regulation of legal AI tools were all on the agenda for justice minister Sarah Sackman yesterday.

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Claims firm expects winding-up petition to be dismissed

A North-West consumer claims law firm that was facing a winding-up petition has paid its debt and expects the matter to be formally concluded soon.

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Consumers need “clearer signposting” to legal expenses insurance

There should be “clearer national signposting” to point consumers towards both legal advice services and insurance-backed provision, a report has recommended.

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New family law service tackles misunderstanding around neurodivergency

A team of child protection solicitors have created a new family law service, specialising in support for parents and children with neurodivergent conditions. The neurodiversity aware family law service, which was launched this week by the London-based law firm TV… Read More

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Why is Andrew Malkinson still paying for a crime he didn’t commit?

Like many in my profession and beyond, I have been moved by the case of Andrew Malkinson, the man who spent 17 years in prison for an awful crime he did not commit.


What is tech bloat and why is it a problem for law firms?

Too many law firms are adopting shiny new tech without first retiring their legacy systems, causing duplication and unnecessary costs.


The civil courts and the digital divide

Despite the government’s decision to increase Ministry of Justice funding, its budget for 2025-26 is still 14% lower in real terms than in 2007-08.