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City practice is first law firm to obtain ISO diversity certification
City firm CMS UK has become the first law firm to be awarded the new ISO 30415 diversity and inclusion certification, helping it to measure progress and decide what to focus on.
Not-for-profit family law ABS bids to expand successful model
A family law alternative business structure with charitable status is considering setting up a chambers as it expands its efforts to fill the justice gap for women ineligible for legal aid.
Professional enablers fuelling “opportunistic personal injury fraud”
The cost-of-living crisis is encouraging “opportunistic” personal injury fraud, with “professional enablers” designing “cynical ‘conveyor belt’ processes” to maximise fake or exaggerated injuries.
Committee imposes conditions on Buckland’s job with law firm
The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments has imposed conditions on former Lord Chancellor Sir Robert Buckland’s role with London law firm Payne Hicks Beach.
Eight out of 10 NHS claims now settle pre-issue
The proportion of claims settled by NHS Resolution pre-issue hit a record 80% in the last year, but the cost of claims still rose, according to its annual report.
Chalk: Government “will always respect” legal aid lawyers
Legal aid solicitors and barristers “will always be respected by this government”, and not accused of being “fat cats” or “on the gravy train”, the Lord Chancellor has promised.
Legal expenses giant to buy rival and its ABS
Two of the leading names in legal expenses insurance are coming together after ARAG Group agreed a deal to buy DAS UK, including its law firm.
CILEx Regulation claims support for retaining role
CILEx Regulation has claimed support for remaining the regulator of chartered legal executives from its recent consultation on how the present system can work better.
Report fees to rise as government consults on medico-legal reforms
An increase in fees for medical reports and a ban on lawyers instructing medical experts before the defendant’s liability decision are among reforms put out for consultation today.
Diesel claim clients unhappy as firm corrects fees “error” in paperwork
Class action firm Pogust Goodhead has had to write to the 1.8m clients of its MyDieselClaim brand to correct a “typographical error” in its paperwork about the cap on its fees.
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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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