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Axiom Ince “has enough assets” to meet claims for missing millions
Axiom Ince should have sufficient assets to meet the claims for the millions in missing money, a lawyer for its global chief executive has said.
IT worker used firm email in bid to influence coroner
An IT support worker at a major London law firm who sought to influence a coroner by sending misleading emails using his work account has been banned from the profession.
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.
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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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