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Claimant to pay indemnity costs after latest witness statement failure
The High Court has ordered a claimant who seriously breached the rules on witness statements to pay indemnity costs, having exacerbated the situation by dismissing the defendant’s concerns.
Anexo drops interim dividend to invest in emissions cases instead
Anexo Group – the AIM-listed business that combines credit hire and legal services – has seen revenue and profit soar but will not pay an interim dividend so as to invest in attracting more car emissions cases.
Quarter of lawyers could work at fee-share firms “within three years”
Up to a quarter of lawyers could work at fee-share alternative law firms within the next three years at current rates of growth, a detailed analysis has predicted.
Law firm unfairly dismissed conveyancer after inadequate investigation
A Sussex law firm unfairly dismissed a chartered legal executive as a result of “fundamental unfairness” in the investigation of the charges against her, an employment tribunal has ruled.
SDT slams Khan’s “reprehensible” claim that jailing was good for profession
The SDT has labelled as “reprehensible” the argument by Sophie Khan that being jailed for contempt of court enhanced, rather than diminished, the reputation of the profession.
Poor writing, not legal terms, is what makes contracts hard to understand
A research paper that says contracts are hard for people to understand because of their poor writing, rather than use of legal terms, has been awarded the Ig Nobel prize for literature.
Solicitor struck off for parental consent affidavit deception
A solicitor who confirmed that two affidavits had been signed and sworn in her presence, when they had not been, has been struck off.
Barrister jailed for four years after rape conviction
A barrister has been jailed for four years after being convicted of raping a woman he met on Tinder. He yelled “I didn’t do it. I was telling the truth” from the dock after the verdict was given.
SRA rejects legal press request to reopen board meetings to scrutiny
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has rejected a request from Legal Futures and the Law Society Gazette to return to opening its board meetings to the public and press.
Lawyers should have “ethical obligation” to advise on climate risks
Lawyers should be ethically obliged to advise clients of the serious risks – legal or otherwise – of pursuing activities that risk exacerbating climate change.
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What is tech bloat and why is it a problem for law firms?
Too many law firms are adopting shiny new tech without first retiring their legacy systems, causing duplication and unnecessary costs.
The civil courts and the digital divide
Despite the government’s decision to increase Ministry of Justice funding, its budget for 2025-26 is still 14% lower in real terms than in 2007-08.
The Decent Homes Standard scandal
It is well established that the UK has the highest proportion of inadequate housing in all of Europe. But what if the heart of the problem is even worse than we think?
