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Conveyancers spend nearly half their time chasing people
Conveyancers spend approaching half of their working day chasing other stakeholders or being chased by them, a report has found.
Law firm fails in bid to restrain litigation funder’s winding-up petition
A well-known sports law firm has failed to convince the High Court to restrain a litigation funder from advertising a winding-up petition over a loan it has not repaid.
Fine for solicitor who sent “threatening” Covid letters to schools
A solicitor who sent “threatening” letters to at least 244 secondary schools, telling them they could be at risk of criminal or civil liability for implementing Covid measures, has been fined £2,500.
Court of Appeal ruling opens door to motor finance mis-selling claims
The Court of Appeal has opened the door to billions of pounds worth of claims for mis-sold motor finance after finding dealers in breach of their fiduciary duty to customers.
LPC graduate’s claim against law firm thrown out for late filing
An LPC graduate who knew she had three months to issue an employment tribunal claim against a law firm where she worked has been refused an extension of time to bring it.
“Appalling” partner struck off for creating toxic workplace
A law firm’s co-owner has been struck off for “appalling conduct” that involved violence, bullying and harassment aimed at junior colleagues.
Think tank calls for FCA to regulate third-party litigation funding
A right-wing think tank has called for the Financial Conduct Authority to regulate third-party litigation funding in the same way “as other investment products”.
Make wellbeing “part of lawyers’ performance assessments”
Lawyers’ approach to wellbeing should form part of their performance assessments, while firms should have “open and honest discussions” with clients about mental health.
Half of lawyers “regularly use credit because they’ve run out of money”
The proportion of lawyers saying they regularly use credit cards because they have run out of money has more than doubled in a year to almost half.
ABS backed by sovereign wealth fund sets up insurance business
A pioneering ABS is set to become the first law firm to launch its own PII product – for law firms, among others – and revealed it has investment from a sovereign wealth fund.
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Modern vehicles: new injury profiles and new legal challenges
As the number of electric vehicles on UK roads continues to grow year-on-year, it is important to address the risks that come with their increased adoption.
The SRA needs to admit it got it wrong about SLAPPs
The High Court judgment in Ashley Hurst v SRA in January raises serious questions about the regulator’s approach to allegations of SLAPP-like behaviour.
Why menopause support belongs on every law firm’s agenda
Progression in the law slows significantly as women approach senior leadership. Most will be at the height of their careers around the average age menopause symptoms begin.
