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Signing CFA “not informed consent” to deduct costs from damages
A costs judge has ruled that a litigation friend did not give informed consent to deductions from a protected party’s damages simply by signing a conditional fee agreement.
Barrister reprimanded for “bullying and aggressive” emails
A non-practising barrister who wrote “bullying and aggressive” emails to a group supporting people with autoinflammatory conditions has been reprimanded by a disciplinary tribunal.
No longer just contracts – BT expands managed services partnership
BT is renewing and expanding its partnership with global managed services provider Factor, in a “complete synergy” which had allowed the telecoms giant to outsource “more complex problems”.
Firm fined for inadequate anti-money laundering controls
A law firm in Telford whose multiple failures raised the risk of it facilitating money laundering and terrorist financing has been fined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Jeffrey to take reins at Law Society as it closes Brussels office
The Law Society has a solicitor at the helm of its staff once more with the appointment of Ian Jeffrey as chief executive. It comes as news that the society is closing its Brussels office emerged.
UK law firms “leading the legal world in ESG performance”
Law firms based in the UK are top of the legal world when judged by their environmental, social and governance performance, research has found.
Business recovery firm eyes acquisitions in bid to double size of ABS
Business rescue and recovery firm Leonard Curtis is eyeing acquisitions as part of plans to double the £2.6m turnover of its law firm in the next three years, Legal Futures can report.
The aim is to double the £2.6m turnover of Leonard Curtis Legal (LCL), an alternative business structure launched six years ago, within the next three years.
Law firm owner rebuked for caseworker supervision failure
A solicitor who failed to supervise an immigration caseworker in a matter which led the High Court to refer his firm to the Solicitors Regulation Authority has been rebuked.
Greens urge disciplinary action against lawyer MPs over rule of law threats
The Green Party has called for disciplinary action against solicitor and barrister MPs who vote for legislation which disregards the rule of law.
Insolvency cases on the rise after difficult year for litigation funder
Listed insolvency litigation funder Manolete saw its turnover and profit fall significantly in the last year due to Covid but is now seeing “strong growth in new case enquiries”.
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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?
