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Lawyers “crucial” to proper Windrush compensation awards
Compensation awards secured by Windrush claimants are up to eight times higher when they have lawyers, a report has found, urging the government to fund legal representation.
CHOs should pay when credit hire claims fail, appeal court holds
Credit hire organisations are the real beneficiary of claims to recover their charges and so should pay the defendants’ costs when cases fail, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Law firm “did not fail to safeguard” employee against ex-partner
A Yorkshire law firm did not fail to safeguard a member of staff from her ex-partner, who had become a disgruntled client, an employment tribunal has ruled.
Law firms look to offer clients AI assurance services
Law firms are in the race to offer companies artificial intelligence (AI) assurance services, according to a specialist AI and data lawyer.
Law firm fined £64k for AML breaches lasting six years
A Kent law firm has been fined nearly £64,000 for basic anti-money laundering control breaches over many years, one of the larger penalties handed out for the failures.
SRA and others obtain restraint order against law student
The Solicitors Regulation Authority and five government department have obtained a restraint order against a law student who has brought multiple employment claims against them.
Wealth management business sells ABS to local law firm
A blue-chip wealth management company has transferred the law firm it has owned since 2017 to a well-known East Midlands law firm.
Employment law platform raises £2m to expand use of GenAI
An employment law platform which has helped 12,000 people bring their own tribunal claims – providing unbundled services – has raised £2m in seed funding.
Leading personal injury law firms “starting to turn a corner”
As consolidation in the personal injury market increases, there are signs that “most of the leading players in the sector are starting to turn a corner”, a report has found.
Law Society “pauses” work on material information form
The Law Society has “paused” work on a material information form for conveyancers, after National Trading Standards withdrew it guidance on the issue last month.
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The SRA and privileged material – this is not the end
All disclosure to the SRA must now exclude privileged material, which will not only hamper investigations but also cause additional work for firms providing disclosure.
Legal Ombudsman fee reforms risk widening the justice gap
Charging firms simply because a complaint moves through the process weakens the present connection between fees and fault. It could also encourage firms to settle for commercial reasons.
Why upfront information could transform home buying
The success of upfront property information will depend on more than simply making the information available.
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