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SSB funder launches £20m claim against ATE insurer
One of SSB Law’s litigation funders has launched a £19.5m claim against an ATE insurer it says did not provide the expected cover for cavity wall insulation claims.
Male solicitor struck off for explicit messages to female barrister
A veteran male solicitor who sent a stream of “sexually charged” messages to a female barrister his firm was instructing, even after she told him to stop, has been struck off.
Disgraced vaginal mesh solicitor ordered to repay £92k of costs
A solicitor struck off for failing hundreds of women in vaginal mesh claims has been told to return £92,000 in interim costs payments and pay indemnity costs.
Personal injury justice gap “dramatically widening”
The “justice gap” for personal injury victims is “dramatically widening” and 2.3m people every year are increasingly unlikely to seek redress, according to a new report.
Legal Services AI Growth Lab opens doors for applications
The Legal Services AI Growth Lab – the government’s first regulatory sandbox for taking new tech-led products and services to market – has opened its doors to applications.
EAT sets aside unfair dismissal ruling against City law firm
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has set aside a ruling that City firm Fieldfisher unfairly dismissed a senior associate for sexual misconduct.
Solicitor escapes jail after impersonating police officer
A solicitor from Cheshire who impersonated a police officer to try to get CCTV footage of his ex-partner dining out at a Nando’s restaurant has been given a 12-month community order.
Top offshore business takes minority private equity investment
Mourant – the offshore group combining legal, governance and consulting services – has taken minority investment in a deal that could open up options for other large firms.
New model complaints procedure “does not guarantee compliance”
The Legal Ombudsman has warned lawyers that using its new model complaints resolution procedure is not “a proxy” for regulatory compliance.
Big rise in home-buyers complaining about “unexpected costs”
The proportion of home-buyers saying they experienced “unexpected costs” in their transactions has gone up by more than 50% this year, new research has found.
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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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