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NewLaw’s PLC owner unveils strong results
The listed company that owns NewLaw Solicitors has announced strong annual results, with the law firm reducing its focus on road traffic accident claims.
CA upholds role of privilege in company investigations
The Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling seen as driving a coach and horses through the protection provided to corporate clients by legal professional privilege.
Gauke to exempt vulnerable road users from whiplash reforms
Vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists, will be completely exempt from the government’s whiplash reforms, the Lord Chancellor announced yesterday.
Knowledge platform aims to foster barrister entrepreneurs
The owner of the Bar Directory’s new online home has said his ultimate goal is to create a platform where individual barristers could earn subscription income through self-publishing.
SRA warns on fraudster infiltrators as small firms lose £7m
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has warned law firms to be on the alert for fraudster infiltrators after incidents at two small practices led to potential losses of over £7m.
Consumer panel will tell government “uncomfortable truths” over legal aid
The Legal Services Consumer Panel is ready to tell the government some “uncomfortable truths” about legal aid, its new chair has said. Legal aid was a “priority” for her tenure.
Swiss firm seeks Brexit benefits with ABS launch
A Swiss law firm that specialises in arbitration work has received an alternative business structure licence to open up in London.
Shadow justice secretary hits out at Civil Liability Bill
The shadow justice secretary has ripped into the Civil Liability Bill, saying Labour will vote against it as it stands. He said the government had to remove the “barriers to justice”.
New SFO chief turns to lawyers for help tackling crime
The new director of the Serious Fraud Office is to call on the legal sector’s “expertise” to help in the fight against crime. She also talked about plans to use machine learning and AI.
Exclusive: “Competition in law is fierce but not working for consumers”
The fact that there is a lot of competition in the legal market does not mean it is working well for consumers, the chair of the Legal Services Consumers Panel has said.
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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.
