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Simple errors in Land Registry applications cost conveyancers £19m
Conveyancers’ failures to get names right in applications to HM Land Registry is costing them up to £3.6m a year in fee-earner time to correct, the agency has estimated.
Law firm rebuked for not distributing estate after merger
A Surrey law firm that failed to deal with an estate it took on after merging with another practice has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Clinical negligence revenues set to slow as number of firms falls
Consolidation in the clincial negligence market will continue as the market slows over the next couple of years, a report has suggested.
Supreme Court: clients must agree specific costs deductions
Solicitors cannot deduct their costs from a client’s damages without their agreement to the precise amount, the Supreme Court ruled today.
Report: Trust in legal services high but more costs transparency needed
Most people have trust and confidence in legal services, but would like the Solicitors Regulation Authority to do more on their cost, major new research has found.
SRA: Timing of Post Office and Axiom Ince prosecutions uncertain
It is too early to say when prosecutions arising out of the Post Office scandal and Axiom Ince will occur, the chief executive of the Solicitors Regulation Authority said yesterday.
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.
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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.
