SRA eyes pilot to promote greater unbundling of legal services
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is planning a pilot with other legal regulators on how to extend the use of unbundling as evidence showed it could save consumers up to 50% in fees, it has emerged.
Swedish start-up brings one-stop business law advice shop to UK
A Swedish start-up which aims to provide a one-stop shop for the legal needs of small and medium-sized businesses launched in the UK this week.
Lord Chancellor unveils court staff pay deal and review of his role
The Treasury has agreed a three-year pay deal for court staff after negotiations with the Ministry of Justice, the Lord Chancellor has announced. He also spoke about a review of his role.
Ex-client used fake threat to sue solicitor to obtain information
Correspondence between solicitors involving “an element of deception” as to its real purpose can be covered by litigation privilege, the High Court has ruled.
Lawyers fed performance-enhancing drugs in Law Society dystopia
More than half of legal services workers will lose their jobs and those that remain will be forced to take “performance-enhancing medication”, a “disruptive” vision of 2050 has envisaged.
Black lawyers call on profession to be “example of anti-racism”
The group Black Women in Law has called on fellow lawyers to be an “example of anti-racism in action” by challenging racism whenever they see it and wherever they hear it.
LegalZoom uses ABS to bypass US ban on employing lawyers
US legal services giant LegalZoom is bypassing the domestic ban on non-law firms practising law by employing US lawyers through its UK alternative business structure, it has emerged.
Barrister under fire for “racist” comments about Royal baby
A family law barrister has been suspended from the innovative business she founded after being accused of making racist comments about the new Royal baby.
Stay polite and manage expectations, Law Society tells conveyancers
The Law Society has urged under-pressure conveyancers stay civil as they manage the risk that transactions will not complete by the stamp duty deadline at the end of this month.
Plan for single register of all regulated and unregulated legal providers
A digital register of regulated and unregulated legal services providers would be “the simplest solution” to improve consumer navigation of the market, the Legal Services Board has said.
