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Why the RTA claims process is still flawed and how to fix it
Almost four years and more than a million claims on from the launch of the Official Injury Claim portal, the system designed to simplify the process is still beset with problems.
The CJC’s challenge – getting the litigation funding balance right
Anything beyond minimal regulation would be challenging to structure and enforce, and practitioners do not see it as viable to rely on the courts as a fallback.
How is your firm’s ‘written continuing competence policy’?
The findings in the SRA’s recent thematic review of probate services were quite alarming to the regulator when it came to continued competence.
Managed legal services: A different type of career in law?
Law firm career ladders can be steep, heady and hugely rewarding. However, the trainee-to-partner journey is not for everyone. Fortunately, other options are available.
How junior lawyers should deal with difficult clients
Despite engaging a lawyer, some clients want to take the lead and on occasion you meet a client who thinks they know better than you. This is particularly so if you are at the start of your career.
Embracing flexibility: the new normal for UK law firms?
There’s been a notable shift in the narrative around flexible working, with UK businesses and public sector organisations applying increased pressure on staff to return to the office.
Five common myths about claims management
Posted by Daniel Brito, managing director of Legal Futures Associate National Claims The claims management sector has long been misunderstood, with misconceptions persisting about the role we play in the legal process. While solicitors and law firms are rightly focused on compliance and… Read More
Does the Arbitration Act 2025 achieve its aim?
A key objective of the Arbitration Act 2025 is to increase the efficiency of the process, ensuring the UK is well placed to continue competing in the global dispute resolution market.
AI and data-driven approaches to content marketing for law firms
The legal sector is experiencing a rapid technological shift, with artificial intelligence transforming not just legal practice but also how firms market their services.
Congratulations on your engagement: improving social media performance
Like most marketers I know, I have a love-hate relationship with social media. Love it when it works, hate it when it doesn’t. And it’s a tough nut to crack.
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Firms need to move faster on AI pricing
Law firms are trying to rethink pricing while still operating on business models fundamentally built around time.
The overlooked hate crime reform in Crime & Policing Act
Reforms introduced by the Crime and Policing Act 2026 mark a significant development in hate crime law in England and Wales, recognising hostility related to sex as an aggravated offence.
The SRA’s strict liability gamble has failed. Good
The Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in Dentons v SRA on 27 April, and the profession is right to welcome it. It is the second time in short succession that the court has corrected the SRA.
