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119 criminal defence firms warn Lord Chancellor over legal aid
A group of 119 criminal law firms have warned the government not to mistake their submitting applications for the new legal aid contract for an intention actually to sign it.
Contract platform to recruit lawyers after £13m funding boost
A UK-based contract platform which uses artificial intelligence to draft, edit and review agreements has secured £13.3m in its latest funding round.
Large law firms negative about impact of GenAI on finances
The majority of large law firms outside of the top 10 are negative about the impact of generative artificial intelligence on their practices, new research has shown.
Law firm granted injunction after “obscene and criminal” phone calls
A law firm has been granted an injunction by the High Court after four female members of staff received anonymous, “obscene and criminal” phone calls.
Post Office scandal shows boards “need to oversee legal risk”
The Post Office scandal shows that company boards need to have “responsible oversight of legal risk” and not show “excessive deference” to legal advice, according to the IoD.
Overstretched advice agencies “likely to cut services”
Nine in 10 advice agencies are experiencing rising demand, but almost two-thirds say they are likely to cut services due to financial challenges.
Court “lacks jurisdiction” to protect party’s lawyers from abuse
The High Court does not have jurisdiction to grant claimants a protective injunction stopping a defendant from harassing their lawyers, a judge has ruled.
Tribunal budget to soar amid flood of prosecutions by SRA
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’s budget is set to soar by a quarter next year in response to a surge in cases referred by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Newly elected lawyers dominate justice select committee
Elections for MPs to join the justice select committee, which oversees the work of the Ministry of Justice, produced seven lawyers out of the nine members.
Suspended prison sentence for unregulated immigration adviser
A man convicted of three counts of providing unregulated immigration advice and services has been handed a suspended prison sentence.
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Divorce escrow: asset sales before final settlement
When significant matrimonial assets are sold before a final financial order is agreed, holding the proceeds safely and neutrally can present real practical challenges.
AML lacks clarity – and standards are suffering
If firms are buckling under the pressure of AML regulations, subject to ever-increasing fines, then something is clearly not working as it should be.
The power of participation for trainees and apprentices
It’s important as a trainee or an apprentice to get involved in the life of your firm – even under the pressure of discovering how to navigate professional life and now the demands of the SQE.
