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Legal Ombudsman set finally to clear complaints backlog
The Legal Ombudsman will finally be able to look the profession in the eye again next year when it clears the backlog of complaints, its chair has said.
New tech demands code of “cyber ethics” for lawyers
The legal profession will have to develop “cyber ethics” to cope with the very different issues that the growing use of technology is having on the practice of law.
BSB reprimands added to solicitor sanctions for dual-qualified lawyers
Two dual-qualified lawyers have been reprimanded by the Bar Standards Board after receiving disciplinary sanctions for their work as solicitors.
Talk show to demystify the law hits TV screens today
A new TV chat show that aims to “lift the veil on the law” for the general public will be broadcast today for the first time, with a leading QC acting as its resident expert.
SRA loses appeal over failed Leigh Day mega-prosecution
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by the SRA against a disciplinary tribunal’s decision to clear Martyn Day, two colleagues and his firm Leigh Day over the Al-Sweady case.
Law firms look to leverage data in battle with new providers
Law firms big and small are increasingly viewing AI software and particularly the exploitation of data as integral to business health amid growing competition from non-lawyer providers.
SRA prosecutes solicitor for second time over same case
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is taking the unusual step of prosecuting a solicitor for the second time over the same collapsed investment scheme. He was previously suspended for a year.
Growing use of AI to give law firm insurers headaches
There may need to be some coverage disputes before indemnity insurers work out how to deal with bad advice given by AI systems used by lawyers, a City firm has warned.
Whiplash portal “on track” for April 2020 launch
The man charged with delivering the whiplash portal said yesterday that he expects to meet the timetable of putting it out for testing next autumn and launch in April 2020.
Clients “must be told whether legal advice is AI or human”
As legal advice is increasingly driven by AI, clients will have to be informed whether they are being advised by a machine or a human lawyer, a top judge has urged.
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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.
Motor finance – the FCA is more worried about banks than consumers
The Financial Conduct Authority’s motor finance redress scheme announced last week amounts to one of the largest ever consumer failures by the regulator.
