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AIM-listed professional services group attracts first law firm licensee
A specialist employment law firm is the first to become a licensee with DSW Legal, an arm of AIM-listed professional services business Dow Schofield Watts.
Listed litigation funder goes into run-off after string of losses
An AIM-listed litigation funder that has lost seven of its last eight cases and recorded an £87m loss in its last financial year has entered into an “orderly run-off”.
PE-backed firm’s second big deal in a fortnight leads latest M&A
Private equity-backed Canford Law has made it second major acquisition in a fortnight, with the deals doubling its size nationally amid a host of other M&A announcements.
Birss eyes page limit for litigants in person to state their case
A strict page limit on outlining the case would help judges struggling to cope with litigants in person using AI to draft their claims, the incoming Master of the Rolls has suggested.
‘Hero’ solicitor to campaign on for paid miscarriage leave
A solicitor who campaigned successfully for couples who experience a miscarriage to have two weeks of unpaid leave has said she will continue until it becomes paid.
LSB ditches plan to up pressure on regulators over diversity
The Legal Services Board has unexpectedly ditched plans that would have increased pressure on regulators to improve diversity in the profession.
LeO: Unhappy clients turning to AI – but that might not be so bad
AI is acting as “an informal form of pre-complaint ‘triage’” that is more likely to influence consumers not to complain than to complain, according to Legal Ombudsman research.
SRA announces “pause” to compliance officer rule changes
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has bowed to pressure from the profession and announced a “pause” in its implementation of the new compliance officer rules.
Jail for criminal defence solicitor found guilty of drugs offences
A criminal defence solicitor who became involved with a client in the supply of cocaine and class C drugs is among three men to be jailed for multiple offences.
NAHL poised to wipe out debt after revenue and profits rise
Listed personal injury group NAHL is poised to be in a “net cash position” after increasing its revenue by 5% and its profit before tax by 31%.
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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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