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Consumer claims firm set to enter administration
One of the law firms that led the way in diversifying a personal injury practice into one handling a wide range of consumer claims has filed a notice to appoint administrators.
Consolidation of legal regulators “may be a good thing”
Consolidation of legal regulators “may be a good thing” if it pulls together knowledge, lessons, consumer research and engagement, the Legal Services Consumer Panel has said.
Solicitor urges insurers to challenge non-whiplash OIC injuries
Motor insurers need to challenge the growth of non-tariff injuries among whiplash claimants in court to ensure they do not become the norm, a leading defendant solicitor has argued.
“Rude and disruptive” caseworker must pay £20,000 costs to law firm
A “rude and disruptive” caseworker who “embroiled” a national law firm in a “vast, unmeritorious” discrimination claim must pay £20,000 in costs, an employment tribunal has ruled.
Bar Council to step up support for chambers
The Bar Council is to produce a set of template policies for chambers and may even set up a Bar jobs board, it has emerged.
High Court criticises firm for private prosecution disclosure failure
The High Court has criticised a leading private prosecutions law firm for the information it provided to persuade a judge to issue summonses alleging fraud against three people.
SRA: Lawyers “must not trust AI to judge its own accuracy”
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has warned solicitors not to trust artificial intelligence to “judge its own accuracy” and remember that existing AI “does not have a concept of truth”.
Judge acts to enforce deal between squabbling law firm owners
The High Court has made cross-examination and disclosure orders to enforce a consent order made in the wake of a nine-year dispute between solicitors over the winding down of their law firm.
Government pandemic grant programme helped 42,000 LiPs
A government grant programme provided advice and support to 42,000 litigants in person over two years, showing the benefit of early advice, research has found.
Solicitor’s poor client care “did not undermine conviction”
A solicitor’s client care “deficiencies” did not undermine the safety of his client’s conviction, which saw him jailed for 18 years, the Court of Appeal has held.
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Regulate sole practices on evidence, not turnover
For a sole practice, the SRA’s plan that I cannot hold a compliance role if my firm has more than £600,000 of turnover is not a measure of risk. It is a ceiling on growth.
Is Google becoming pay-to-play for law firms?
For years, law firms have been told that SEO is the long-term alternative to paying for every click. That principle hasn’t disappeared but search results have changed significantly.
Material information and the case for intelligent client onboarding
Upfront information means work traditionally undertaken after an offer is accepted will need to happen earlier. And that fundamentally changes the role of client onboarding.
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