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EAT allows sacked law firm boss to continue challenging 2014 ruling
A former law firm director, now a barrister, trying to challenge an eight-year-old employment tribunal ruling that found her guilty of serious financial impropriety has overcome the first hurdle.
Birmingham solicitors oppose regulator’s plan to replace SIF
The SRA’s failure to find an alternative to the Solicitors Indemnity Fund over a decade shows that the “only sensible option” is to retain it, Birmingham Law Society has argued.
Firm uses AI to spot high-value personal injury claims in portals
Insurance specialist firm Horwich Farrelly has developed an automated system which uses AI to help insurers identify potentially high-value personal injury claims in portals for low-value cases.
Liberalising legislation to help lawyer-led MDPs grow in Germany
Multi-disciplinary practices are set to develop further in Germany in the wake a new law that expands the types of professionals with whom lawyers can form partnerships.
Convictions for peaceful protests “should not lead to regulatory action”
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is unlikely to take action against solicitors convicted in exercising their right to protest where no significant harm has been caused, it said yesterday.
Time taken to get civil cases to trial reaches all-time high
The time between issue and trial for fast- and multi-track claims has hit 75 weeks, the longest this century, according to government figures published yesterday.
ICO probes court staff instruction to report striking barristers to Raab
The Information Commissioner’s Office has begun investigating concerns that the Ministry of Justice was unlawfully processing the personal data of striking barristers.
Listed MDP that started life as law firm raises £9.2m to fund growth
A listed multi-disciplinary business supporting the asset management industry – which started life as a law firm – has raised £9.2m from a placing and retail offer.
SRA lays out when it would act over sexual misconduct outside practice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has today made clear that it can and will take action over sexual misconduct which happens entirely outside of a solicitor’s practice.
Male partner who “harassed” junior female colleague agrees to come off roll
A solicitor who made “inappropriate” comments to a junior colleague has avoided the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal by agreeing to remove himself from the roll for at least three years.
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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?
