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OFSI licences and the role of independent costs review
More than 1,600 individuals appear on the UK government sanctions list. For those named on the list, good legal advice is imperative. So, how do law firms deal with legal costs?
After Mazur, is bad supervision really a criminal offence?
As many will be aware, the Court of Appeal published its much-awaited judgment on Mazur on 31 March. On 13 April, the Law Society issued a revised guidance note on the conduct of litigation.
Flat roof developments: legal disputes and strategic representation
As urban property values continue to climb and planning reforms open new avenues for development, flat roofs have emerged as prime real estate.
Mazur – a problem 300 years in the making
Posted by Iain Miller, partner, and Stephen Nelson, senior associate, at City firm Kingsley Napley Many law firms in the last few weeks have been working out the consequences of the decision in the High Court in Julia Mazur &… Read More
When the dust doesn’t settle: Enforcement in housing disrepair claims
By Lia Mirza, trainee solicitor, consumer claims at Legal Futures Associate Express Solicitors Housing disrepair claims are increasingly forming the backbone of access to justice for tenants living in sub-standard accommodation. However, one of the more frustrating realities for solicitors… Read More
Social tenants seek legal help after years of being ignored
I chose to share this case because it’s a powerful reminder of the real struggles tenants face and the difference we as legal professionals can make in holding landlords to account.
Right to light: the role of lawyers as urban development accelerates
The relaxation of planning laws by the government last December has laid the foundations for ‘right to light’ disputes to increase, particularly in London and other urban areas.
The morality of the Treasury’s intervention in the motor finance appeals
By Esmaeil Momeni, litigation team lead solicitor, and Ovye Affi, a solicitor, at Manchester firm Consumer Rights Solicitors, which acts on two of the three motor finance cases going to the Supreme Court On 25 October 2024, the Court of… Read More
The basics of good client care in personal injury claims
By Adele Greenough, partner – client care and RTA at Legal Futures Associate Express Solicitors Personal injury claims are often a complex and emotionally charged process for those involved. As a legal professional, providing excellent client care is not just about… Read More
From convenience to confidence: safeguarding clients in the age of online divorce
Supporting clients who have opted to use an online divorce provider can be challenging for family lawyers, but they can offer valuable assistance to protect their clients’ interests. Educating clients about the limitations and risks of online divorce services is essential, especially to avoid pitfalls like those in Vince v Wyatt [2015] UKSC 14.
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Mentoring the next generation of litigation leaders
As a female lawyer, from the North, with a state school education, I understand the value of sharing perspectives, experiences and contacts.
The cost of systemic failure and childbirth injuries
Recent reports show that the NHS has paid almost £3.5bn in medical claims around childbirth injuries over the past six years.
Mazur: when regulators make simple things complicated
What the last six months have shown is that supervision cannot be treated as a background compliance obligation quietly managed somewhere in a firm’s operational processes.
