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SRA rebukes leading class action firm over conduct of struck-out claim
Class action firm Hausfeld has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for allowing its independence to be compromised in the conduct of a massive group claim.
Mid-tier law firms “rubbing hands with glee” at new oligarch clients
Mid-tier London law firms are “rubbing their hands with glee” at an influx of new oligarch clients turned away by the big City firms, a leading media lawyer has claimed.
Client suing law firm ordered to pay security for costs
A businessman whose property company is suing a law firm for damages cannot provide security for costs in the form of an indemnity backed by legal charges and must provide cash.
Conveyancers “should be able to use” IDs checked by estate agents
Conveyancers should be able to rely on digital IDs checked by estate agents and vice versa, the head of the Home Buying and Selling Group’s upfront information sub-group has said.
Class action firm allowed to terminate retainer, leaving 183 LiPs behind
The High Court has approved class action firm PGMBM terminating a retainer that leaves 183 litigants to continue their battle for compensation alone.
Four in 10 pupils have experienced or witnessed bullying at the Bar
Nearly four in 10 pupils have either personally experienced or observed bullying, harassment and/or discrimination, Bar Council research has revealed.
SDT “does not have power” to revoke s43 orders made by SRA
Non-solicitors banned from working in law firms by the Solicitors Regulation Authority cannot apply for the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal to revoke the order, the tribunal has decided.
Tech gives lawyers “opportunity to develop” emotional intelligence
Advanced technology gives lawyers “a wonderful opportunity to develop EQ” or emotional intelligence, the head of national firm Shoosmiths’ non-legal services division has said.
Motorhomes, car engines and gambling – now group sets up ABS
A diverse group of companies that includes motorhome hire and online gambling now has an alternative business structure in its ranks that aims to digitise the probate process.
Collective redress lawyers join forces amid calls for reform
Calls for long- and short-term reform to the group action regime yesterday marked the launch of the Collective Redress Lawyers Association, as a tribunal refused to certify two opt-out actions.
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Your website is losing clients before they even pick up the phone
Your website visitor is likely already carrying stress before they arrive. If your site adds to it rather than relieves it, you have likely lost a prospective client.
The growing importance of higher limits in personal ATE
While the personal litigation market is undergoing a period of significant change as claims become more complex, much of the ATE insurance market has remained relatively static.
The profession can play a greater role in improving access to justice
In this, the third blog of my series, I focus on what lawyers in the UK can do to improve access to justice through greater professional stewardship.
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