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Rebuke for solicitor caught on camera making “lewd gesture”
A solicitor who was caught on camera making a “lewd gesture” at a colleague at the firm’s Christmas party has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Law firm sues Trustpilot for defamation over 20 negative reviews
A law firm is suing Trustpilot for defamation over 20 negative reviews that accuse it of pursuing debts which it knows do not exist, with all of them found to have a defamatory meaning.
LSB considers ban on NDAs unless employee asks for one
Lawyers could be banned from drafting NDAs in cases of sexual harassment, discrimination or whistleblowing unless the member of staff involved has asked for one.
‘House of brands’ group becomes largest legal B Corp
A legal and professional services group with a ‘house of brands’ strategy has become the largest UK legal business to be certified as a B Corporation.
Law firm can get “need-to-know” designation for Mozambique disclosure
A City firm’s solicitors can be given “need-to-know” designation under the law of Mozambique to assist with disclosure in a $2bn Commercial Court claim.
Number of SRA investigations into SLAPPs continues to rise
The number of law firms being investigated for possible misconduct relating to SLAPPs has doubled since the summer to 40, the chief executive of the SRA revealed yesterday.
Increase in suspicious activity reports made by lawyers
The number of suspicious activity reports made by lawyers rose last year but continues to represent just a tiny fraction of reports received by the National Crime Agency.
Mediation service hit landmark of 1,000 NHS cases
A mediation service which has just concluded its 1,000th case for the NHS says there is still a “huge untapped market” for mediation, both in clinical negligence and personal injury cases.
Suspended jail sentence for man who forged solicitors’ letters
A man who used forged solicitors’ letters to secure MOT garage applications has received a suspended jail sentence for providing false information.
CMCs still pushing out “misleading and unfair” advertising
Claims management companies are still producing “misleading, unclear and unfair advertising”, the Financial Conduct Authority has said.
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Small steps, big impact: how SME law firms are making legal tech work
For SME law firms, the priority is turning the potential of tech into measurable impact: success is driven not just by the technology, but by how firms approach planning and implementation.
Why housing disrepair claims against councils have leapt by nearly 400%
Housing disrepair claims against councils have surged dramatically in recent years, with some areas reporting increases approaching a staggering 400%.
Client accounts: Opportunity, obligation and the risks in between
The profitability gap between well-run firms and the rest is not primarily a function of size, location or practice area – it is a function of financial management.
