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Big firms’ support for clients during pandemic hit billable hours but not profits
Support for clients during the pandemic cut larger UK law firms’ billable hours by 15% but most maintained profits. Clients are now demanding greater financial transparency and pricing flexibility.
Tech firm buys conveyancers to test products in “live environment”
A listed property technology firm has bought a firm of licensed conveyancers to help it test products in a “live environment” before they are launched.
High Court rejects appeal from sham marriages solicitor
The High Court has rejected an appeal from a solicitor struck off after being recorded by an undercover TV reporter giving advice on what he knew was a sham marriage.
Negligent firm escapes liability as client “wouldn’t have listened” anyway
A law firm provided negligent advice to a client looking to develop a Jaguar Land Rover dealership but he would not have listened to the proper advice anyway, the High Court has ruled.
Mortgage cryptocurrency “will lower cost of solicitors’ PII”
A company seeking to become a linchpin in the property market is to trial a crypto-currency to replace the traditional transfer of money between banks and conveyancers.
London law firm launches novel association with Italian MDP
An English law firm and an Italian multi-disciplinary practice offering accounting, tax and unreserved legal services have formed a novel association to assist each other’s clients.
Judge’s fury at suggestion his clerk leaked draft ruling
A High Court judge has strongly criticised a law firm and its client for appearing to blame his clerk for the leak of a draft judgment – which it turned out had not even happened.
Court finds Withers negligent again but causation lacks once more
The High Court has made a second finding that Withers gave negligent advice to property developers – but the leading London law firm was again saved to some extent by causation.
Courts and tribunals to upgrade video technology, Burnett says
A new Video Hearings Service, upgrading the Cloud Video Platform used during Covid, is to be rolled out across courts and tribunals, the Lord Chief Justice has revealed.
New ABS regulator grants first licence to lifetime planning business
CILEx Regulation has become the sixth body to license an alternative business structure after approving an application from lifetime planning and bereavement firm Trust Inheritance.
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Your landlord clients have prepared for the wrong law
Lawyers advising major landlords and build-to-rent operators have spent the better part of a year on the Renters’ Rights Act. A good deal of that advice has been aimed at the wrong risk.
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.
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