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Restraint order for man who accused solicitors of fraud
The High Court has slapped an extended civil restraint order on a man who claimed the application was an attempt “to legitimise” a law firm’s attempt to defraud him.
Solicitor suspended for firm’s work for dodgy trust business
A solicitor has been suspended for his role in his firm acting for a client that scammed elderly people out of £500,000 with so-called estate preservation trusts.
Solicitor launches AI-backed platform to engage with clients
An artificial intelligence-backed platform designed to elicit key information from new law firm clients and put them at their ease has launched in the UK, initially targeted at family law practices.
Flexible operating hours revived with civil and family court pilots
The Ministry of Justice today put flexible operating hours for courts back on the table, but its proposed pilots will be in civil and family only, after listening to objections to them in criminal courts.
Law firm pays £20,000 compensation for unfair dismissal
A law firm accounts clerk who faced false allegations of sexually harassing a fellow employee has accepted damages of £20,000 after winning his claim of unfair constructive dismissal.
Fast-growing Welsh firm outlines acquisition ambition
A fast-growing Welsh law firm is poised to make its first significant acquisition, which could give it a presence in England for the first time.
Personal injury CMC boss jailed for fraud
The boss of a personal claims management company, who lived an “extravagant lifestyle”, has been jailed for 21 months after being convicted of fraud.
Brexit deal maintains lawyers’ position during transition
The draft Brexit agreement published yesterday maintains the ability for UK lawyers to operate in the EU as now, and vice versa, during the transition period that runs until December 2020.
Susskind: Machines will replace lawyers if they deliver better outcomes
Clients value lawyers for the outcomes they deliver and will switch to technology based alternatives if they produce the better or cheaper results, Professor Richard Susskind has claimed.
Partners failed to pay disbursements in bid to prop up legal aid firm
Three partners at a former legal aid firm have been fined a total of £40,000 for failing to pay disbursements as they struggled to keep the practice afloat.
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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.
