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“We need to see privileged material to do our job,” SRA tells court
Serious wrongdoing by solicitors may be shielded from regulatory action if the SRA does not have the right to view privileged material, the High Court will be told next month.
AI and private equity “reshaping partner pay”
The traditional metrics and models used to calculate partners’ pay are coming under mounting pressure from the rise of artificial intelligence and private equity.
Lawyers may have to pay LeO case fee even if complaint is dismissed
Law firms may for the first time have to pay a case fee for complaints dismissed by the Legal Ombudsman, under new proposals published yesterday.
Law firm cuts working week to protect people and profit
A Milton Keynes-headquartered law firm has introduced a 35-hour working week as part of a long-term plan to protect both people and profit.
Litigation funder fails in bid for greater profit from Mastercard claim
The Divisional Court has rejected the high-profile challenge by a litigation funder to its return from the Merricks Mastercard claim, which settled for £200m.
MPs quiz prospective JAC chair on 18-month term of office
The government’s preferred candidate to chair the Judicial Appointments Commission told MPs yesterday that she was relaxed about only being offered a term of 18 months.
Litigation funding reform remains our intention, minister tells MPs
Litigation funding reform, the interest on lawyers’ client accounts scheme and the regulation of legal AI tools were all on the agenda for justice minister Sarah Sackman yesterday.
Claims firm expects winding-up petition to be dismissed
A North-West consumer claims law firm that was facing a winding-up petition has paid its debt and expects the matter to be formally concluded soon.
Consumers need “clearer signposting” to legal expenses insurance
There should be “clearer national signposting” to point consumers towards both legal advice services and insurance-backed provision, a report has recommended.
New family law service tackles misunderstanding around neurodivergency
A team of child protection solicitors have created a new family law service, specialising in support for parents and children with neurodivergent conditions.
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Could unpredictable AI costs finally lead firms to true value pricing?
For years, the legal profession has talked of moving away from the billable hour to value-based pricing without quite managing it.
Is your Google Ads budget funding your competitors’ AI visibility?
If your cost-per-click has crept up again this year, you’ve probably assumed the market simply got more expensive. That’s the wrong way to read what’s happening.
Containing the spread of unapproved AI
Nearly 60% of fee-earners admit to using unapproved tools (like free versions of ChatGPT). Yet 68% of firm leaders are confident there is zero risk of unapproved AI being used for client work.
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