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Four in 10 firms law interested in taking external capital
Four in 10 law firms would actively consider third-party investment, according to research that also warned some firms would go bust without client account interest.
Judge should not have heard case from bed, says Court of Appeal
A judge laid up at home in bed after surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon should not have heard an optician’s disciplinary appeal by video, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Law societies oppose SRA’s new litigation funding rules
The national Law Society and Birmingham Law Society have argued against SRA plans for law firms which use litigation funding – but the Legal Services Consumer Panel is a big fan.
Immigration firm wins appeal against licence removal
An immigration firm fell below its expected standards “in a number of respects” but this did not justify the decision to withdraw its licence to operate, a tribunal has ruled.
Carter-Ruck ruling leaves SRA “toothless”, campaigners warn
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has been left as “little more than a paper tiger” by yesterday’s High Court ruling on privileged material, it has been claimed.
CA urges solicitors to reveal ATE commissions to clients
It would be “unwise” for solicitors not to reply to questions from clients about whether they had paid commissions to after-the-event providers, the Court of Appeal has warned.
Groundbreaking research finds 31,000 expert witnesses working in UK
There are an estimated 31,000 people in the UK carrying out expert witness work – 7,500 on a regular basis – and many are making a decent living from it.
Ban for paralegal who made violent threats to ex-partner
A paralegal jailed after bombarding his ex-partner with threats, including claims he would “destroy” her life, has been banned from the legal profession.
High Court: SRA does not have power to view privileged material
The SRA does not have the right to require the production of privileged documents from law firms without a waiver from the client, the High Court has ruled today.
Conveyancing firms “should target remortgages and equity release”
Conveyancing firms should diversify into remortgage work and expand ancillary services such as advising on equity release, according to a new report.
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How ELD NextGen will improve employers’ liability tracing
The Employers’ Liability Tracing Office is continuing work towards the launch of ELD NextGen, the next generation of the employers’ liability database, in early 2027.
Fifteen years on: Lessons from ABS reform
Fifteen years ago this month saw the very first alternative business structure. At the time, the prospect of non-lawyers owning law firms was dubbed ‘Tesco Law’.
Hybrid working and client money controls – be aware of the risks
For legal finance teams, remote working has changed how information moves, how approvals are obtained and how colleagues communicate.
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