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Now is not the time to rewrite Legal Services Act, says Law Society
Now is not the “appropriate time” to embark on wholesale reform of the Legal Services Act, the Law Society has told the independent review into the regulation of legal services.
Keen: “Room to review” legal regulation regime
There is “room for review” of the legal regulation regime, made more urgent by the developments in technology, Lord Keen, the Ministry of Justice’s spokesman in the House of Lords, said yesterday.
Suspension of Coops solicitor sheds light on Asons deal
The solicitor who headed Bolton personal injury firm Coops Law – which bought controversial practice Asons – has been suspended for the way it took on 6,000 files without clients’ permission.
Consumer law firms optimistic but fee pressure looms
Almost two-thirds of solicitors active in the main consumer law areas expect their workload to increase over the next year – but there is looming pressure on fees, a survey has found.
Redde sees 150% rise in profits from joint venture ABSs
Accident management group Redde plc – which owns NewLaw Solicitors – has seen profits from the law firm’s five alternative business structure joint ventures increase by nearly 150%.
Solicitor jailed for fraud, leaving former boss “betrayed”
A solicitor who was being groomed to take over a Liverpool law firm has been jailed for a £13,400 fraud, leaving his former boss with an “indescribable” feeling of betrayal.
Rebukes for drug-importing solicitor and paralegal who lied on CV
A solicitor has been rebuked and fined after receiving a police caution for importing a class C drug, while a paralegal was rebuked and banned for lying about her qualifications on her CV.
Funder backs indebted PI firm to thrive after reforms
Leading funder Doorway Capital has expressed more confidence in the personal injury market by pulling a law firm out of a partnership voluntary arrangement.
Government spells out risk of no-deal Brexit to legal services
The government yesterday spelt out the potential impact of a no-deal Brexit on the legal services sector, saying that it risked a loss of market access and an increase in non-tariff barriers.
Judiciary pulls back on ban for fee-charging McKenzie Friends
While “deeply concerned” about the growth in fee-charging McKenzie Friends, the judiciary has failed to decide whether they should be banned – three years after consulting on doing just that.
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Small steps, big impact: how SME law firms are making legal tech work
For SME law firms, the priority is turning the potential of tech into measurable impact: success is driven not just by the technology, but by how firms approach planning and implementation.
Why housing disrepair claims against councils have leapt by nearly 400%
Housing disrepair claims against councils have surged dramatically in recent years, with some areas reporting increases approaching a staggering 400%.
Client accounts: Opportunity, obligation and the risks in between
The profitability gap between well-run firms and the rest is not primarily a function of size, location or practice area – it is a function of financial management.
