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Gateley buys human capital consultancy + more ABS news
The UK’s first listed law firm, Gateley, has made another non-legal acquisition by buying a “human capital” consultancy for what could reach £3m.
Top-earning QC gives up practice to become Attorney General
The head of Thomas More Chambers and one of the highest-earning MPs is giving it all up today after he was catapulted into the cabinet as Attorney General.
Firms advising on insurance policies “must comply with EU directive”
New rules that implement an EU directive which could affect the way PI solicitors, conveyancers and others advise clients on insurance policies have been approved.
Law firm was instructed “when clients agreed to visit its offices”
People buying holiday home became clients of a law firm after agreeing to visit its offices to complete their purchases, making it liable for negligence, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
SDT clears PI partner of acting without instructions
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has taken the rare step of dismissing all allegations, including dishonesty, made against a personal injury lawyer accused of bringing claims without instructions.
Rebuke and fine for latest referral fee ban miscreant
The ban on personal injury referral fees is in the spotlight once more after a Surrey law firm was rebuked and fined £2,000 for breaching it.
Barristers divided over value of mentorship
A survey of a barristers’ mentoring scheme has found a wide divergence of perceptions between the newly qualified and experienced advocates questioned.
Good and bad news for Civil Liability Bill opponents
There was good and bad news from Parliament yesterday for opponents of the Civil Liability Bill as its consideration by MPs was delayed but chances of it being amended receded.
Call for innovation agency to break legal tech “logjam”
The Ministry of Justice should create an independent body whose job is to invest in legal technological innovation in the public interest, according to a new report.
CMCs turn from holiday sickness to housing disrepair cases
Claims management companies are moving into property related complaints as the surge in holiday sickness claims has been brought under control.
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How AI presents real opportunities for barristers
AI presents real opportunities to improve access to justice and to support barristers in day-to-day legal practice. But we all need to understand and mitigate the risks.
Not everything can be a competition issue – a new dawn for consumer redress
Last month, the Law Commission launched a new project to “consider the potential introduction of a consumer class actions regime” in England and Wales.
Modern search is about ‘knowledge’ retrieval
Search has long been understood as data retrieval – the ability to call back information and check a box on finding something. Legal professionals today need more of a 360-degree view on a matter.
