Legal Services Act
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”.
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.
Survey: Public happy to settle PI claims online without lawyers
The public would feel comfortable with using an online portal that resulted in a “straightforward settlement” of a personal injury claim without the need for lawyers.
Temperature starts to rise ahead of Civil Liability Bill debate
The rhetoric is heating up ahead of the second reading of the Civil Liability Bill in the House of Commons next week, with MASS, the ABI and the Labour Party all speaking out yesterday.
Client wins JR over fees on offer to his barristers
A man charged with a complex fraud has won a judicial review over the offer made by Legal Aid Agency for the fees of his preferred counsel.
“Challenger” conveyancing firms on the up, research finds
Conveyancing firms in the lower half of the top 100 – so-called ‘challenger’ firms – have seen the biggest increase in transactions in Q2 2018, the survey has found.
Hard Brexit “could cost legal sector £3bn”
A hard Brexit could cost the legal sector up to £3bn by 2025, the Law Society has estimated. This is despite a current increase in work preparing for the UK leaving the EU.
PI market “holding up” despite threat from reforms
The personal injury market is holding up, despite the threat of a “major decrease” in value if the whiplash reforms go ahead in 2020, new research has found.
Regional firm’s motoring law chatbot “first of many”
A regional law firm has launched a motoring law chatbot, with its solicitor creator saying he wanted to stop non-lawyers from deciding the direction of legal technology.
Bank backing for listed firm’s acquisition ambitions
Knights Group – the Staffordshire-based law firm that listed in June – has secured bank funding to support its strategy to complete at least three acquisitions by April 2020.
EY plots huge global expansion for Riverview
Riverview Law is set for a huge global expansion over the next five years once EY completes its acquisition, the partner who is to head the new business has said.
Free online wills “not trying to replace solicitors”
A company offering probate and funeral director broker services has insisted its free will service is not aimed at replacing solicitors where matters are complex.
PE-backed firm unveils first-ever merger in growth push
Setfords – the consultant-led law firm with private equity backing – has secured its first-ever merger as it targets firms to speed up growth.
Unconscious bias against women holding back ‘New Law’
Unconscious bias in the legal profession against women is so deep-rooted that ‘NewLaw’ businesses trying to reshape legal services are just as affected.
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Well-intentioned consumer protections embedded in the regulation of legal services increasingly act as barriers to innovation, competition and access to justice.
Digital marketing for law firms in 2026 – where to focus your efforts
Digital marketing for law firms in 2026 is more demanding than ever. AI is reshaping content, while audiences are becoming more selective and platforms are raising the bar on quality.
From AI ambition to operational reality
AI is no longer an emerging technology on the horizon. It has become the connective tissue binding law, regulation, risk and commercial decision-making.
