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MoJ to increase judges’ pay by twice the amount it offered
The Ministry of Justice has accepted a recommendation that judges receive a pay rise of 7% this year to combat recruitment problems, twice what the government said it could afford.
Proportion of Black judges remains at 1%
The proportion of Black judges in the courts and tribunals has remained at 1%, the same as nine years ago, while the proportion of Asian judges doubled in the same period to 6%.
SRA happy with standards of law firms handling LPAs and deputyships
Law firms are maintaining a good standard of service despite increased demand for lasting powers of attorney and deputyship work, an SRA review has found.
Susskind: AI could crack the problem of unmet legal need
AI will open up the world of legal services to a new generation of consumers by helping them work out how lawyers can assist with their problems, according to Professor Richard Susskind.
Listed legal business sells litigation funding arm for £3m
Listed legal business RBG Holdings has sold its litigation funding arm for up to £3.1m, having last year had to write off £4m after two of the cases it invested in were lost.
Two-thirds of large law firms researching generative AI
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of large law firms in the UK are exploring the potential of generative artificial intelligence (AI), along with around a third of smaller firms, a report has found.
“Women will suffer” warning as CA hears divorce costs funding case
The future of litigation funding in divorce cases – which new figures from law firms show mainly benefits women – is in the balance as the Court of Appeal hears a crucial appeal.
£1.8m grant to help SME law firms “make sense” of tech market
A project to help around 60 SME law firms navigate a “confusing” market and adopt digital technology has been launched with £1.8m in government funding.
LSB bids to reduce regulatory barriers to tech adoption
Regulators need to bring down the barriers to technology adoption and innovation in the interests of reducing unmet legal need, the Legal Services Board has said.
Mentoring scheme aims to help firms retain Black lawyers
A mentoring scheme involving qualified Black lawyers and senior lawyers in other law firms aims to help firms retain Black lawyers as well as understanding the obstacles they face.
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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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