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NHS league tables: what the first published rankings could mean for clinical negligence claims
The recent publication of NHS hospital league tables marks a significant shift in how trust performance is being presented and scrutinised.
Responsible lending in litigation funding: Why getting it right matters more than ever
As high-volume consumer claims continue to grow in scale and complexity, litigation funding has become essential for law firms and claims management companies managing these cases.
National Claims vs. Negligence: Fighting for safer homes and public spaces
Accidents in public places are not just an inconvenience – they often leave individuals with life-altering injuries, financial losses, and long recovery periods.
TA6: The calm after the storm
When the Law Society introduced the 5th edition of the TA6 Property Information Form, it was presented as a step towards greater transparency, efficiency and even business opportunities.
Better Call Louis: Adventures in the media jungle – the perfect Xmas read for Legal Futures readers – save £5
Better Call Louis is a rare chance to see behind the scenes of over thirty years of landmark scandals through the eyes of one of the UK’s leading media lawyers, Louis Charalambous.
Brabners and We Love MCR extend Maurice Watkins Social Mobility Bursary
Brabners has renewed its commitment to the Maurice Watkins Bursary, pledging £45,000 over the next three years to help young people pursue a career in law.
Onboarding must not come at the cost of client experience
Completing onboarding and compliance checks is important, but it must not come at the expense of customer experience.
How Qanooni AI is transforming the way conveyancers work
If you work in conveyancing, you don’t need anyone to tell you it’s intense. The deadlines are tight, the paperwork is endless, and every client wants to complete yesterday.
Business rates burden could impact London jobs
New analysis by leading property data provider, Search Acumen, shows that 16,780 properties across England above the rateable value of £500,000 will be affected by an increase to business rates if Chancellor Rachel Reeves goes through with planned reforms [Table… Read More
Ignite Specialty Risk embarks on new expansion with four key appointments
As Ignite continues to invest in UK products, it has made two expert appointments in the technical underwriting team.
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The new metrics for success in conveyancing
While technology has made much of the conveyancing process faster, there remains a practical limit to how many matters anyone can manage while still keeping standards intact.
The UK legal market is polarising – and the middle is disappearing
Consolidation and the boutique boom are not contradictory. They are the same market stretching apart at both ends – and it changes what your firm is worth, and to whom.
Conveyancing’s consistency problem is about pressure, not skills
When I qualified, a conveyancer had perhaps 10 or 12 plates to keep spinning. Today’s conveyancers have 20 or 30, and almost none of the room for error I had starting out.
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