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Claimant representatives furious at clinical negligence reform
Claimant representatives have reacted angrily to the government’s decision to press ahead with fixed recoverable costs for clinical negligence cases that settle pre-issue for less than £25,000.
Fixed costs for lower-value clinical negligence claims to go ahead
Fixed recoverable costs for clinical negligence claims that settle pre-issue for up to £25,000 will come into force next April, the government announced today – but it has increased the costs on offer.
Employment law and HR group aims to double in size
A group of businesses which includes an employment law firm and HR company is looking to double in size over the next three years by acquiring either legal or HR businesses, its founder has said.
Size and amount of property work “main drivers” of PII premiums
Smaller law firms and practices that mainly operate in conveyancing pay twice the level of professional indemnity insurance premium of others, new research has shown.
Clients ordered to pay costs assigned by firm to non-lawyer
A law firm’s former clients have lost their appeal against a decision that they owe outstanding fees to the non-lawyer who took assignment of their retainers.
Four years on, BSB starts paying for Legal Choices again
The Bar Standards Board has decided to restart paying its share to the cost of the consumer-facing website run by all the legal regulators, four years after pulling out.
Vineall urges Bar to lead innovation and keep external investors at bay
Barristers need to lead innovation at the Bar if they want to avoid sharing the fruits of their labours with external investors, the Bar Council chair said last night.
Insolvent insurer’s policyholders fail in claim over unpaid legal costs
The FSCS does not have to compensate policyholders for the legal costs they were awarded after taking legal action against an insurer that became insolvent before paying them.
“Slightly cooling legal market” is helping us recruit, says listed firm
A slightly cooling legal market is favouring listed fee-share firm Keystone Law, its chief executive said today on the back of strong half-year results.
Solicitor who changed date of legal charge is struck off
A solicitor who changed the date on a legal charge having missed the deadline for registration at Companies House has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
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The SRA’s client money reforms: good intentions, questionable execution
On the face of it, the SRA’s plans to tighten protections around client money sounds sensible. The detail, as ever, tells a more complicated story.
Recruitment, retention and reward in the legal accounts world
Understanding the legal finance market is important – not just for those actively involved in it day-to-day but also for leaders within law firms.
From ‘year zero’ to £6.5m – how a law firm found its second life
In 2018, I hit what I call ‘year zero’. On paper, Olliers Solicitors was a top-tier criminal defence firm but beneath the surface, I could see we were at a crossroads.
