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Law Society puts recruitment at heart of small firm manifesto
Funding for solicitor apprenticeships at SME law firms should be available regardless of age to help tackle the recruitment problems many are facing.
Drivers “eye litigation” with FCA motor finance case set for February
Drivers are eyeing up litigation instead of waiting for the legal challenge to the motor finance compensation scheme, in the wake of the date of the hearing being set.
Avoidable requisitions plummet amid warning of ethical dimension
The number of applications containing avoidable requisitions has continued to fall and is almost half of what it was in 2022, HM Land Registry has revealed.
Law firms and in-house teams face “AI governance gap”
Most law firms and in-house legal departments have yet to get on top of their governance of AI use, despite it being widespread, according to new research.
Small firms alliance unhappy with call to back down on SRA vote
The SME & Boutique Law Firm Alliance has expressed concern about pushback to its plan to call a vote of no confidence in the SRA board at tomorrow’s Law Society AGM.
Government to work with profession in reshaping criminal law market
The government has accepted a recommendation made by Lord Brian Leveson to work with the legal profession in finding the “best operating model” for the criminal legal aid market.
Charity eyes judicial review over SRA’s approach to complaints
A charity for litigants in person has sent the SRA a letter before claim for judicial review over rejecting reports from members of the public without investigation.
High Court rejects bid to change solicitors in Mariana Dam case
The High Court has ruled that the Mariana Dam client committee did not have the power to change solicitors for the 400,000 clients.
High Court penalises government for ignoring litigation deadlines
The High Court has strongly criticised the Government Legal Department for repeatedly missing deadlines and only applying for extensions after they passed.
Co-op Legal Services defends use of AI to monitor client calls
Co-op Legal Services has rejected the claim that its use of AI to monitor calls between staff and clients is “oppressive and dystopian”.
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How ELD NextGen will improve employers’ liability tracing
The Employers’ Liability Tracing Office is continuing work towards the launch of ELD NextGen, the next generation of the employers’ liability database, in early 2027.
Fifteen years on: Lessons from ABS reform
Fifteen years ago this month saw the very first alternative business structure. At the time, the prospect of non-lawyers owning law firms was dubbed ‘Tesco Law’.
Hybrid working and client money controls – be aware of the risks
For legal finance teams, remote working has changed how information moves, how approvals are obtained and how colleagues communicate.
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