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UK legal services exports soar 14% to new high
Gross UK exports of legal services reached a new high of £9.5bn in 2023 as the law’s contribution to the economy continues to rise, new research has shown.
Lady Chief Justice urges CILEX lawyers to seek judicial roles
The Lady Chief Justice has told chartered legal executives that “if you’re good enough, you’re good enough” to become a judge and to ignore ‘imposter syndrome’.
Solicitor reprimanded for insurance error but SRA sees costs halved
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has again seen its costs slashed after the contested part of its prosecution of a solicitor failed.
Solicitor jailed with mother for stalking neighbours
A solicitor and her mother, who repeatedly abused their neighbours and played loud and taunting music, have each been sentenced to five and a half years in prison.
Innovative law group looks to upset competition with AI pricing
A legal business has pledged only to charge clients a “small mark-up” on services provided by AI, predicting that other law firms would “hate” it doing this.
Insurers “expected bigger increase” in whiplash tariff
A large number of insurers thought the government was going to increase the whiplash tariff by more than it did, it has emerged.
Solicitor to pay costs after being summonsed over will drafting
A solicitor has been ordered to pay costs of £5,700 after she had to be summonsed to be cross-examined over a contested will that she drafted.
LeO: Lawyers show “no empathy” towards complaining clients
Lawyers take a defensive or confrontational approach to complaints “as standard, showing no empathy or understanding of clients’ experience”, the Legal Ombudsman has said.
Extinction Rebellion protestors storm City law firm’s office
Extinction Rebellion protestors targeted the offices of City giant A&O Shearman this week with a demand that it cut ties with the fossil fuel industry “immediately”.
LSB seeks 14% budget hike as it targets stronger regulator oversight
The Legal Services Board has proposed a 14% hike in its budget as it looks to strengthen direct oversight of the frontline regulators, which may include active monitoring of the SRA.
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Automation in personal injury claims: The evolving legal risks
As automation tools become more sophisticated, they are increasingly used for more complex tasks, such as interpreting evidence and informing case strategy, particular in the PI sector.
A new era of legal operations
What we are seeing in the UK legal market is extraordinary change that will greatly influence how firms operate and compete for years to come.
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.
