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The Post Office and Lord Neuberger – Going upstairs
What was the former president of the Supreme Court doing in endorsing a Post Office strategy that “never had any substance”? He might now be asking himself a similar question.
Has the UK done enough to regulate smart contracts?
Smart contracts have huge potential in revolutionising entire industries. But many technological and legal hurdles to implementing operational smart contracts remain.
Allianz v Holt – bridging credit hire’s PAP gap?
Holt is a welcome step in the right direction and might go some way towards finally dragging pre-action conduct in credit hire claims into the post-CPR era.
Implementing a continuous improvement mindset
A continuous improvement mindset is a business culture built on the aim of implementing ongoing improvements to all elements of the business.
Disabled staff and clients deserve more from the law
Accessibility is multi-faceted and means different things to different disabled people – from how someone enters and navigates a building, through to using accessible language to help inclusivity.
Preparing for PII renewal on 1 April
A number of law firms now renew their professional indemnity insurance on 1 April. It also provides an indicator as to what to expect for firms renewing six months later.
The time has come for lawyers to embrace Lean Six Sigma
Whilst governments and the biggest companies have used Lean Six Sigma and benefitted from it, the legal sector has lagged behind. Now it needs to understand the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of what it does.
The recruitment crisis – what are lawyers looking for in their next role?
The legal profession post-pandemic is entirely different from the situation two years ago. The days of attracting talent with the “corner office and an excellent salary” are over.
Do estate agents and conveyancers get on yet?
How can we have harmony between estate agents and conveyancers? Is the love lost between the two industries or by this year’s Valentine’s Day, will there be some amour shared?
Why data shows the OIC portal’s DIY approach isn’t working
With nine in every 10 claimants still seeking representation to help them navigate the OIC portal – supposedly designed so they wouldn’t need help – it doesn’t seem to have been a success.
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Strong AML controls are meaningless with incomplete data
One expectation as the FCA takes control of anti-money laundering oversight is a move towards more supervision rather than simply writing new rules.
Navigating the legal AI productivity-profitability paradox
Firms are achieving efficiencies through AI, especially in the practice of law. Yet many are struggling to see that reflected in their financial outcomes
Regulation, growth and access to justice: why legal services need a reset
Well-intentioned consumer protections embedded in the regulation of legal services increasingly act as barriers to innovation, competition and access to justice.
