Litigation/Dispute Resolution
Call to shift “modest” solicitor-client costs disputes from court to LeO
Costs disputes between solicitors and their clients worth up to £50,000 should be dealt with by the Legal Ombudsman and not the courts, the Civil Justice Council has proposed.
FCA and solicitors in war of words over motor finance challenge
The FCA has told solicitors and CMCs challenging its motor finance redress scheme that they should give their clients the chance to end their retainers.
“Aggressive” circuit judge interrupted barrister excessively
A circuit judge who adopted an aggressive tone with a female barrister and interrupted her excessively has been issued with “formal advice” for misconduct.
Exclusive: CA clarifies Mazur ruling after Law Society application
The Court of Appeal has made amendments to its Mazur ruling to make clear that law firms are not at risk of committing a criminal offence through inadequate supervision of unauthorised persons.
Motor finance law firm to launch JR of lifetime smoking ban
A law firm which specialises in motor finance claims is to launch and fund a judicial review of new legislation which will ban anyone born after 1 January 2009 from buying tobacco.
The drama is over – no Mazur appeal
The Law Society has decided against trying to appeal last month’s Court of Appeal ruling in Mazur, it has confirmed to Legal Futures.
Judge warns PI firms of SRA referrals over damages deductions
Personal injury solicitors who jack up their base costs to ensure they always hit the 25% cap on deductions from damages risk referral to the SRA, a senior district judge has warned.
Government eyes consumer class actions regime
The Law Commission has launched a new project to consider whether a consumer class action regime should be introduced.
Solicitor builds AI adversary designed to dismantle legal arguments
A solicitor who knows how to code has created an AI adversary that stress-tests legal arguments before they are tried in court.
Collective action “more for benefit of lawyers and funders”
Judges have refused to grant a collective proceedings order over an alleged salmon production cartel because it appears more for the benefit of lawyers and funders than consumers.
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Why brilliant lawyers sometimes fail
A question that often strikes a chord with partners in law firms is this: why is it that individuals who excel in one role sometimes struggle when promoted into another?
What LeO’s data tells us about client service in personal injury
With court backlogs, insurer delays and increasingly complex cases, maintaining client care in personal injury work can be difficult, but the data suggests the industry is falling short.
Your landlord clients have prepared for the wrong law
Lawyers advising major landlords and build-to-rent operators have spent the better part of a year on the Renters’ Rights Act. A good deal of that advice has been aimed at the wrong risk.
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